Causes of the February Revolution 1917 Flashcards
WAR
How many Russians died on the Western Front?
8 million
WAR
How many desertions were there by the end of 1916?
1.5 million
WAR
How many rifles were there for every 3 soldiers?
2
WAR
What was discovered by Rhodzianko’s investigation into the Russian army?
There was widespread disorganisation
WAR
What mistake did the Tsar make in 1915?
He named himself commander-in-chief of the Russian Army.
WAR
What did the army take over? What did this cause?
They took over transport to move troops, this resulted in broken down engines and poor singals- food and supplies usually transported by trains were left to sink into the ground, food was left to rot.
WAR
When was the Battle of Tannenburg? How many dided?
1914, 300,000 casualties.
POLITICS
When were opposition parties unbanned from Russia? What did this cause?
1906, a rise in socialism and liberalism.
POLITICS
What created dissatisfaction within the Liberals?
The Duma had not been given as much power as hoped as the Tsar had signed legislation to limit their power.
POLITICS
What was the problem with Rasputin?
He was a womaniser and a drunk - something which the monarchy should abhor. Their fratenisation with him ruined their reputation - rumours of affairs with the Tsarina.
He once stood on a balcony and showed his penis to the crowd saying “this is what rules Russia.”
POLITICS
What did Nicholas ii do to the press?
He censored them, despite promising freedom of the press, newspapers were often printed with large white spaces.
POLITICS
What were Stolypin’s reforms? How did they create discontentment?
They were reforms in the countryside to quell discontentment and create a new, richer class of peasants. This caused in-fighting in the peasants and food production was halted as a result.
ECONOMY
How much did government spending increase after the beginning of the war?
From 4 million to 30 million roubles.
ECONOMY
What did inflation and immigration result in?
Food shortages due to rising prices and an icreased demand. The war years were “times of acute hunger if not famine.” (Oxford.)
ECONOMY
What did fuel and food shortages result in?
Famine, a very cold and very hungry Russian winter.
