Three main reasons Russia had a revolution in 1917 were: _ ___, _ ___ and _ ___. Question 15 options: a) Farmers overthrew local governments, Spanish flu epidemic, factory workers demanded rights. b) Famine, government corruption and World War I. c) Factory workers wanted higher wages, better conditions and a "share" of the profits. d) Farmers overthrew local factories, factory workers overthrew local governments, the Tsar was assassinated.