1917 Revolution Flashcards
What happened in August 1914?
Duma voted to be suppressed for duration of the war
When had the duma voted to be suppressed for duration of the war?
August 1914
What was the impact of the Duma voting to suppress for duration of the war in August 1914?
Sign of their total support
What did the Duma demand in 1915?
To be recalled
When did the Duma demand to be recalled?
1915
What did the progressive bloc call for?
‘A government of public confidence’
Who called for ‘a government of public confidence’?
Progressive bloc
What did the progressive bloc form?
Provisional government
What happened in 9th of January 1917?
140,000 workers in St Petersburg to protest over working conditions and food
When had 140,000 workers in St Petersburg to protest over working conditions and food?
9th of January 1917
What strikers merged together?
International Women’s Day
Strikers at Putilov engineering
When was the international women’s day protest?
23rd February 1917
What happened on the 23rd of February 1917?
International women’s day protest
What happened on the international women’s day protest on the 23rd of February 1917?
Turned into a break riot and disorder spread through the city as the protestors joined with the Putilov strikers
What’s regiment joined the protestors?
Volinksy Regiment
What did the Volinksy Regiment do?
Joined the protestors
What happened when Nichola tried to put down February revolution?
Troops changed side
What happened by the 26th of February 1917?
1000 out of the 150000 garrisons in Petrograd hadn’t deserted
When had 1000 out of the 150000 garrisons in Petrograd not deserted?
26th of February 1917
What happened to all newspapers?
Shut down
Who formed the provisional government on the 27th of February?
12 Duma members
What was formed on the 27th of February 1917?
Petrograd Soviet
When was the Petrograd Soviet formed?
27th of February 1917 - They had a meeting and they represented the sailors, soldiers and workers
What was passed on the 1st of March 1917?
Issuing of the Soviet Order. Number 1, which gave the Soviets total control over the Russian military
When was the issuing of the Soviet Order. Number 1, which gave the Soviets total control over the Russian military?
1st of March 1917
Why was Nicholas unable to return to Petrograd?
Halted by mutinous troops
Who formed the provisional government in February 1917?
Octobrists, Mikhail Rodzianko
What did the Octobrists, Mikhail Rodzianko form in February 1917?
Provisional government
What was the impact of the international women’s day march?
250,000 strikers demanding the abdication of the Tsar
What happened on the 28th of February?
Nicholas tried to return to Petrograd to put down the rebellion but the munition troops turned around his train and sent it to Pskov, which was 300km away from Petrograd
When had Nicholas tried to return to Petrograd to put down the rebellion but the munition troops turned around his train and sent it to Pskov, which was 300km away from Petrograd?
28th of February 1917
What happened when Nicholas went to Psvok
Military commanders and Duma members were waiting for him and told him that he would be violently deposed if he returned to Petrograd
What happened on the 3rd of March 1917?
Provisional committee of the Duma formed the provisional government. Romanov dynasty in Russia had come to an end and a revolution had occurred
What happened on thee 4th of March 1917?
Army advised Nicholas to abdicate
