Chapter 2 - February/March 1917 Revolution Flashcards
How many people went on strike in Petrograd?
150,000 workers
What things emerged in Petrograd?
Soviets - formed the Petrograd Soviet
Why was the Tsar forced to abdicate?
. Became Commander-in-Chief- of the military
. Lost many battles in WW1
. Lest Tsarina in charge of Russia - she was German and untrusted by the ppl
. Gave too much power + influence to Rasputin
. Russia’s agricultural output decreased
What was the dual authority?
. Made after the Tsar abdicated
. Made up of Provisional Government + Petrograd Soviet
Who was in the Provisional Government?
. Influential elites and those who had formerly favoured constitutional monarchy
. Liberals, moderate socialists, Kadets
Who was in the Petrograd Soviet?
. Workers, soldiers, peasants
. Mensheviks
. Socialist Revolutionaries
. Some Bolsheviks
What did the Provisional government promise?
. There would be general amnesties for prisoners, civil liberties, and freedom to organise trade unions and to strike
. There would be an election of a Constituent Assembly
Who was the PM of the PG?
. Prince Lvov initially
. July 1917 - Kerensky
Why was the PG undemocratic?
Elections kept being postponed
Why was it hard to get policies passed or get things done?
. There were many disagreements in the dual authority
E.G. PG wanted to win the war as quickly as possible, however the Soviets wanted the war to be ended
