Why were the majority of Russians willing to overthrow the tsar and establish a new, experimental government? A. Most Russians thought that a new government would give Russia a greater military presence in the world and therefore more respect. B. Russians had never liked the tsar, who was distant and cold, while they found Lenin charming and his socialist ideas a source of hope. C. The majority of Russians were barely able to survive in Russia's economy, and they were opposed Russia's involvement in World War I. D. Almost all Russians were well-educated, innovative thinkers who hoped to bring the ideas of the Enlightened Era to their country.