The history of military-political, economic, and international relations developed in the Crimea in 1917-1920 attracts attention of many sociopolitical associations and confessional self-governmental bodies. Especially interesting within the context of the problem is activity of Karaite national parties, associations and sociopolitical organizations. This publication analyses the activity of the Karaite social and political associations under conditions of changing political regimes in the Crimea from 1917 to 1920.

Key words: Crimea, Karaites, Ethnopolitics, Karaite Sociopolitical Associations and Confessional Self-Governmental Bodies, February Revolution