3. Kerensky as PM Flashcards
1
Q
Events in the war - late summer of 1917
Implications?
A
- Germany’s armies only 300 miles from Petrograd
- All that stood on their way: Russian army - appeared to have lost will to fight
- Calls heard for change at the top - Lvov recognised he was unable to provide inspirational, single-minded and ruthless leadership
Exhausted - worn down trying to make ‘dual power’ work
7 July 1917 - Lvov resigned as PM
2
Q
Why was Kerensky the obvious successor as PM?
A
- Popularity reached high levels in run-up to June Offensive
- Survived largely unscathed after June Offensive - had role in preventing Bolshevik takeover in July 1917
- Skilful way he off-loaded blame for June Offensive’s failure onto Bolsheviks
3
Q
How did Kerensky off-load blame for June Offensive’s failure
A
- Claimed it could have succeeded but for the activities of so-called traitors and German spies behind front lines
