1917 rev Flashcards
traditional interpretation of rev
-WW1 main cause as w/o stress + upheaval war - russia could have developed into modern industrialised state
revisionist interpretation of rev
longer term social economic problems more important in contributing to war
when was Rasputin assassinated
1916 December
when was Bloody Sunday commemoration demonstration
January 1917
how many workers in Bloody Sunday demonstration
150,000 Petrograd workers
when was strike in response to rations
feb 1917 - 100,00 workers on strike due to rationing bread
how many men support Gen Khabalov In restoring order
150,000 men - almost all end up deserting
evidence that Tsarist regime had lost control in Petrograd
February Keresnky ( SR + duma member) calls for Tsar abdication but nothing happens to him
what did duma create in resigns to Tsar order to not Meet
‘Provisional commitee’
who set up Petrograd soviet
Bolsehviks Mensheviks + SR - intend new gov
when was dual authority started + what was it
feb 1917 - provisional gov + Petrograd soviet become new authority of Europe
what happens to Nicholas train to Petrograd in February
diverted by revolutionary workers - doesn’t reach Petrograd
when did Nicholas abdicate
2nd March 1917
quote on rapidity in Tsar;s abdication
chamberlain ‘collapse autocracy one of most leaderless spontaneous + anonymous revolution of all times’ (e.g. Lenin exiled in Switzerland
main factors as to why revolution succeeded
-highest ranks of army + nobility turn against Nicholas
-Nicholas accept ability to not rule - concerned for family
-war = weak ruler w. ineffective ministers
what two bodies competed for power upon Nicholas leave
duma and soviet
how many members did Petrograd soviet gain within a few days
3,000 members
what was order number 1
soldiers only to accept orders from pro gov that soviet approved - provisional gov loses true power
when did Lenin return from exile in Switzerland
April 1917 on a sealed train w/ German gov backing
what was the April these
Lenin’s manifesto for bolsheviks
what did Lenin thesis mention
-immeadiate end to war + no cooperation w/ provisional gov
evidence of propaganda slogans in April tehses
peace bread land
what did Kerensky join provisional government as
trudovik member (SR) became minister for war + became prime minister provisional gov
what was the July Days
bolshevik attempt to seize power
when were July Days
July 1917
how many armed sailors demand soviet power in July days
20,000 at Kronstadt naval base
result of July Days
bolsehviks go into hiding to avoid unrest - Lenin adopts ‘wait and see’ -
where did arrest July days bolsheviks go to
Peter and Paul Fortress
what was Kornilov Affair
Gen Kornilov threatens to send troops to Petrograd
what did prov gov do in Kornilov Affair
-order no.1 = pro gov have no military power - prove gov arms left + releases bolsehvik from prison
result of Kornilov Affair
Kornilov does not reach Petrograd - railway workers prevent Kornilov reaching city LEFT MILITARISED
