What event led to the proclamation of the Ukrainian People's Republic?
1917 February Revolution
1918 October Revolution
1919 March Revolution
1920 August Revolution
Answer
The 1917 February Revolution in Russia sparked a wave of independence movements across the former Russian Empire. In Ukraine, this led to the proclamation of the Ukrainian People's Republic on March 17, 1917. The revolution weakened the central authority of the Russian government, creating an opportunity for Ukrainian nationalists to assert their autonomy.
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