Chapter 1 - Condition of Russia before the Revolution of February/March 1917 Flashcards
1
Q
How did Russia fund WW1?
A
. Raised taxes
. Increased loans from other countries
2
Q
What happened as a result of many people going to fight the war?
A
. Food shortages due to the shortage of workers in the fields
. Railway system collapsed.
3
Q
What happened in Petrograd and Moscow?
A
High unemployment
4
Q
What happened to Russia because it fought in WW1?
A
. 300% increase in the cost of living
. 30,000 went on strike in Moscow
. 145,000 in Petrograd in Jan 1917