Chapter 11- Wartime Russia Flashcards

1
Q

Which battle depleted faith in the Russian war effort

A

Battle of Tannenburg

300,000 dead

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2
Q

What rumour exaggerated discontent in the Russian capital

A

Military incoherence

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3
Q

What was the rumour about the Tsarina Alexandra

A

Sabotaging Russian war effort due to German heritage

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4
Q

How many rifles per soldier did the military have in 1914

A

2 between 3

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5
Q

What did the Russian army lack personal wise

A

Experienced officers

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6
Q

How did government spending oh the way effort change from 1914 to 1918

A

1,500 million to 14,500 million

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7
Q

What bought Russian trade to a standstill

A

Loss of overland routes to Europe

Blockades of black and Baltic Sea ports

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8
Q

Why did civilians suffer during the war

A

Artillery production overshadowed their needs

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9
Q

By how much did the cost of living rise during the war

A

300%

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10
Q

How many workers went on strike in January 1917

A

175,000

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11
Q

How many people marched in Petrograd on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 1917

A

150,000

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12
Q

When did Nicholas II resign

A

2 march 1917

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13
Q

What two powers made up the dual power in 1917

A

Provisional government and Petrograd Soviet

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14
Q

How many members of the Petrograd Soviet were workers

A

7 out of 42

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15
Q

How did the Petrograd Soviet view the provisional government

A

Tainted by previous connections with the tsar and self appointed wealthy representatives

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16
Q

Who was a member of both the provisional government and Petrograd Soviet and was a key reason in establishing dual power

A

Alexander Kerensky

17
Q

What policies were passed by the dual powers

A

General amnesty for political prisoners

Basic civil liberties

Abolition of legal disabilities based on class, religion and nationality

Right to organise trade unions and strike

Constituent assembly would be elected

18
Q

Why was there little support for the provisional government by summer of 1917

A

Failure to redistribute land

Prices rose by 450% from January to October