Dual Government

Question 1

When was the PG created?

Answer 1

After the February revolution

Question 2

Who originally led the PG

Answer 2

Prince Lvov

Question 3

Why was dual government supposed to be temporary?

Answer 3

They were waiting for elections at the Constitutent Assembly

Question 4

What wing was the Petrograd Soviet in?

Answer 4

Left wing of Tauride palace

Question 5

Who made up the PG?

Answer 5

Elites and pre-tsar supporters

Question 6

Who made up the Petrograd soviet?

Answer 6

Workers, soldiers, radical socialist intellectuals

Question 7

How many of the Petrograd soviet were actually workers?

Answer 7

7/42 of the executive committee

Question 8

What did dual government agree on?

Answer 8

Constitutent assembly elections, freedom of religion/press, abolish death penalty at front

Question 9

What did dual government disagree on?

Answer 9

Soviets encouraged peasants to assert their rights whilst the PG tried to reinstate order, PG wanted to ‘win’ the war whereas soviet wanted to ‘end’ it.

Question 10

What was the Soviet Order No.1

Answer 10

Workers only obey Provisional Government when permitted by Soviets