2 February 1917 Revolution Flashcards
Causes mnemonic
TWIGLETZ
Tsar leaving in 1915, taking personal charge of army
War casualties caused social trauma
Inflation
Grain hoarding and food shortages
Loss of military support
Evaporates confidence in government
Tannenburg
Zemgor and Provisional Government
When did the Tsar leave the Tsarina and Rasputin in charge to take personal charge of the army?
September 1915
Inflation statistics
Prices of food and fuel increased fourfold 1914-1916 with wages only doubling
What day did the riots begin?
International Women’s Day
23rd February
Why were the army disillusioned with the government?
Quality of leadership was poor as top officers were chosen for loyalty rather than experience
No clear plan or command structure
Lack of supplies
Describe the disastrous battle
Battle of Tannenberg
August 1914
300,000 wounded or killed
Why did unemployment increase?
The supply chain was disrupted
Factories shut down
Material shortages (probably)
What did the Zemstva do?
Formed groups to support soldiers
Eventually united into the Zemgor in 1915 (chairman Prince Lvov) to help the Government in the war effort (virtually ran the military supply campaign in absence of effective government)
What did the Duma do?
2/3 formed Progressive Bloc 1915
September Tsar closed it down again triggering 2 day general strike in Petrograd
What enraged the nobility and government the most?
Rasputin’s influence
What was the crucial turning point?
Petrograd Garrison mutiny
When did the Tsar abdicate?
2nd March 1917
Development of the strike
23rd February bread riot
Next day 150,000
25th February general strike with even bigger crowds
27th February Petrograd Garrison mutiny
