The way the Russian people responded to the bad conditions of 1916 were:
There was an increase in theft as people were forced to engage in crime to feed their families on account of rising unemployment and food prices.
Some joined revolutionary groups like the Bolsheviks to overthrow the tsarist government. Other demonstrated outside the tsar's palace to show their disapproval.
In conclusion, the Russian people reacted in several ways.
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