In the beginning of 1917, a revolution broke out in Petrograd, as people were worn out by the War, the government had lost its support among the crowds, and the economic situation was grave. Few days later, the revolution reached Estonia. Czar Nikolai II had to give up his throne, and the Constituent Assembly was founded in the capital city. For some time, Russia was the most democratic country in the world.
1917. aasta alguses lahvatas Petrogradis sõjatüdimuse, valitsuse ebapopulaarsuse ning kibeda majandusliku olukorra tõttu revolutsioon, mis jõudis mõne päeva pärast ka Eestisse. TsaarNikolai IIoli sunnitud troonist loobuma, pealinnas moodustati Ajutine Valitsus. Venemaal kehtestati mõneks kuuks kõige demokraatlikum kord kogu maailmas.