What were the causes and aftermath of the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917?

10 The causes and aftermath of the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917

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The Russian empire refers to a state that ended after the Russian Revolution of 1917 .The Russian empire had the people ruled under an autocratic style of government where the tsar acted as the ruler . After its collapse in 1917 , the Soviet Union was formed . The Russian Empire is acknowledged for being the worlds ' second largest contiguous empire Mongol empire still remains the worlds ' largest . Russia was the worlds largest country

at the beginning of the 19th century having extended to the Pacific Ocean on the East , Black sea on the South , Arctic Ocean to the North , and Baltic Sea on the West . The Empire had an estimated population of 176 .4 million people , which made it the third largest population . After its collapse in 1917 , the Russian Empire led to the establishment of one of world 's great powers . The Russian Empire is considered to have been established after the signing of the treaty of Nystad . The treaty which ended the Great Northern war had Russia receive several territories . These territories included , Ingria Karelia , Estonia and Livonia . In addition , Tsar Peter I of Russia became the ruler of the conquered provinces after replacing King Fredrick I of Sweden . Russia would then become one of Europe 's great powers in place of Sweden . The Empire collapsed in 1917 after the Russian Revolution . In this , the causes and the aftermath of...