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1) 1917 February Revolution Flashcards

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1
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What were the 20 different ethnic groups in Russia otherwise known as?

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Subject Nationalities

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2
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How did the Russian government try to unify the subject nationalities?

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Russiafication

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3
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Why was farming in Russia unproductive and ‘backwards’ before 1917?

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1) They used primate hand tools

2) The used strip farming

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4
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What proportion of the population of Russia were the aristocracy in 1917?

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1%

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5
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What proportion of land did the aristocracy own before 1917?

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One quarter

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6
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What proportion of the population of Russia were the peasants in 1917?

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75%

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7
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What was the life expectancy in Russia for peasants before 1917?

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40

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8
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How much did the population of St Petersburg grow as a result of industrialisation between 1881 and 1917?

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It trippled

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9
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Who reformed industry in Russia after 1905

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Count Witte and Prime Minister Stolypin

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10
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How did the rising population of cities lead to anger amongst the people of Russia

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1) Poor living conditions (living in slums and overcrowded barracks)
2) Poor working conditions (15-16 hour working days)

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11
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What was forbidden in factories?

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Trade Unions

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12
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What was published by Tsar Nicholas II to put an end to the October revolution (of 1905)

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The October Manifesto

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13
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What was created as a result of the October manifesto?

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The Duma

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14
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How many times did Tsar Nicholas II change the Duma?

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4

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15
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What was the name of the Tsar’s secret police?

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The Okhrana

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16
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Approximately how many people were executed during Stolypin’s time as Prime Minister?

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3000+

17
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What did the gallows (hangman’s noose) become known as under Stolypin’s time as Prime Minister?

A

‘Stolypin’s necktie’

18
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Who did Russia lose a war to in 1905?

A

Japan

19
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Who led protesters in October 1905

A

Father Gapon

20
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What did the people of Russia refer to Russia as at the start of WW1?

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a ‘steamroller’

21
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Which battle in WW1 was seen as a disastrous defeat for Russia?

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Battle of Tannenberg

22
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How many Russian deaths were estimated at Tannenberg

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between 30,000 and 78,000

23
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By 1917 what parts of the Russian Empire were under German occupation?

A

most of Russian Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.

24
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By 1916 what proportion of the Russian army did not have a rifle?

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One third

25
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Between 1914 and 1917 how much did Russia spend on the war?

A

Approximately 17,000 million roubles

26
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How did the Russian government raise money for the war?

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1) Tax

2) Printing more money

27
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How many times did inflation occur between 1913 and 1917?

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7

28
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How many men served in the army between 1914 and 1917?

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14 million men

29
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What socio-economic problems did the virtual collapse of the railway system bring?

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1) poor food supply to towns
2) lack of fuel in towns
3) lack of consumer goods

30
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What role did the Tsar take in September 1915?

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Commander in Chief of the Army

31
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While the Tsar was away who was left in control of Russia?

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Tsarina Alexandria

32
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Why did the Russia people dislike Alexandria?

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1) She was German (seen as a German spy)
2) She was rumored to be having an affair with Rasputin
3) She took advice on political matters from Rasputin
4) She ignored advice from the Duma
She replaced members of the Duma

33
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What big impact did the winter of 1916-17 have?

A

this further disrupted the railways (contributing to more food and fuel shortages)

34
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On what day did many, including the workers of the Putilov Steelworks, decide to protest in Petrograd?

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International Woman’s Day

35
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Where was Tsar Nicholas when protests in Petrograd break out?

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780 miles away in Mogilev

36
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How many protesters were shot dead by the Russian police/army in February 1917 to kick start the revolution?

A

40

37
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Who was the first regiment to turn their back on the Tsar’s orders to ‘put down’ the revolution

A

The Pavlovsky Guards

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