Development of Russia under Dual Power of 1917 Flashcards

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What was the Prov Gov constituted of?

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elites, liberals, socialists and Kadets.

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What was the intention of the prov Gov?

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To be an intermediary body to organise a Constituent Assembly Election.

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How were the Prov Gov accepted by civil service, army and police?

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They had GD Mikhail’s blessing.

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4
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How did the Petrograd Soviet regard the Prov Gov?

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A self-appointed committee of the wealthy, tainted by their association with stardom.

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What was the Petrograd Soviet dominated by?

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Mensheviks and SRs with some Bolsheviks. Primarily socialist intellectuals who claimed direct democratic authority due to their electoral system.

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What did Kerensky do, as the only member in the Prov Gov and the Soviet?

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Brokered a deal to work together and share authority on all decisions.

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What did the Soviet agree to, and what did they not demand?

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They didn’t demand land redistribution or nationalisation of industry.
They agreed to amnesty for political prisoners, basic civil liberties, the right to strike and a constituent assembly.

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What did the Prov Gov want to rule on?

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The ‘consent of free citizens to the power they created’.

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What did they release censorship on?

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Religion, press, abolished death penalty and replaced police force.

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How were the Prov Gov affected by Order No1?

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The Military Commission in the Soviet meant that the Soviet had to approve any military action the Prov Gov wanted.

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What was the differing approach to deserters and countryside unrest?

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Prov Gov wanted to discipline deserters and restore order, Soviet advocated for mutiny and standing up for self-beliefs.

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What was the Prov Gov’s decision for war which alienated people?

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They announced an all-out attempt to win the war - the people expected an end to austerity with the change in leadership.

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What were the issues with strikes?

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When Milyukov announced the war would continue, there was an anti-war demonstration with 800 arrests which forced his and Guchkov’s resignation.

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Who replaced Milyukov and Guchkov in the Prov Gov?

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Chernov and Kerensky - who quickly replaced Lvov.

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15
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What exacerbated the fears of a socialist revolution?

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The Bolshevik-organised July Days. 3 days of mass street rioting.

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What was the cause of Kornilov’s downfall?

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He tried storming Petrograd as Kerensky had instructed, but last-minute Kerensky switched sides and supported the Soviets with soldiers, weaponry and released political prisoners. Kornilov was defeated and taken prisoner.

17
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What was Kornilov appointed to?

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Commander in Chief

18
Q

What was the support for the Prov Gov like in July 1917, and why?

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Low support - food supplies inconsistent and never-ending bureaucracy held up decision-making.

19
Q

What was inflation during this period?

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755%.

20
Q

What was put in place to try and curb strikes?

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8-hour working day, and the managers had the right to fire those who strike.

21
Q

What was the Prov Gov last-ditch effort to save themselves?

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Establishing an electoral commission to arrange elections for Nov 1917, but this was seen as delaying the move to true democracy in order to preserve own power.

22
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Which party benefitted most out of the failure of the Dual Power system?

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The Bolsheviks - by staying relatively separate to the Soviet they were left unincriminated in the public eye.