Chapter 11- Wartime Russia Flashcards
Which battle depleted faith in the Russian war effort
Battle of Tannenburg
300,000 dead
What rumour exaggerated discontent in the Russian capital
Military incoherence
What was the rumour about the Tsarina Alexandra
Sabotaging Russian war effort due to German heritage
How many rifles per soldier did the military have in 1914
2 between 3
What did the Russian army lack personal wise
Experienced officers
How did government spending oh the way effort change from 1914 to 1918
1,500 million to 14,500 million
What bought Russian trade to a standstill
Loss of overland routes to Europe
Blockades of black and Baltic Sea ports
Why did civilians suffer during the war
Artillery production overshadowed their needs
By how much did the cost of living rise during the war
300%
How many workers went on strike in January 1917
175,000
How many people marched in Petrograd on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 1917
150,000
When did Nicholas II resign
2 march 1917
What two powers made up the dual power in 1917
Provisional government and Petrograd Soviet
How many members of the Petrograd Soviet were workers
7 out of 42
How did the Petrograd Soviet view the provisional government
Tainted by previous connections with the tsar and self appointed wealthy representatives
Who was a member of both the provisional government and Petrograd Soviet and was a key reason in establishing dual power
Alexander Kerensky
What policies were passed by the dual powers
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
Why was there little support for the provisional government by summer of 1917
Failure to redistribute land
Prices rose by 450% from January to October
