Condition of Russia before 1917 Flashcards
Who was the Tsar in 1917?
Tsar Nicholas II
Since when had the Romanovs ruled Russia?
1613
Why was Nicholas considered a bad leader personality-wise?
He was Stubborn, overly-cautious and shy/awkward
When was the Duma established?
1906
Why did the Royal family trust Rasputin?
Because he was able to prevent Aleksei’s symptoms of hemophilia
Why was St Petersberg’s name changed - What to?
Changed to Petrograd - to sound less German
What happened at the battle of Tannenberg 1914?
Aug - 300,000 dead or wounded russian soldiers
How many troops did Russia have between 1914-1917?
12 million
What stat shows the state of the Russian army by 1914?
2 rifles for every 3 soldiers - munitions crisis
How many shells was the artillery limited to in 1915?
2-3 shells a day
How many desertions happened in the army by the end of 1915?
1.5 million
Who regarded the government as insensitive to the war
the Zemstva
What was the ‘Progressive Bloc’ - what did they want?
Political parties in the duma - demanded the Tsar change ministers and establish a constitutional monarchy.
When did Nicholas decide to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army?
September 1915
Who was Mikhail Rodzianko?
The President of the 4th Duma
