Effects of WW1 on Russia

Question 1

When did the government introduce prohibition and what was it?

Answer 1

1914

Ban on alcohol

Question 2

How much did the war cost between 1914 and 1917?

Answer 2

17 billion roubles

Question 3

What economic cost did prohibition and cost of war cause on rest of country?

Answer 3

Inflation

Question 4

How many times did prices increase between 1914 and 1917?

(Due to inflation)

Answer 4

7 times

Question 5

By what time was there double the amount of women in Russia?

Answer 5

1916

Question 6

How many men were sent to fight in war?

Answer 6

Over 15 million men

Question 7

How many factories had to close by 1915?

Answer 7

500

Question 8

How many workers had lost their jobs by October 1914?

Answer 8

150,000

Question 9

What was a massive economic effect of WW1?

Answer 9

Millions of peasants conscripted into army
(Over 15 million conscripted)
Not enough labour for factories or fields

Question 10

When was the 4th Duma suspended?

Answer 10

August 1914

Question 11

What did half of the deputies form in the Duma?

Answer 11

The Progressive Block

(To criticise the Tsar’s leadership)

Question 12

What happened to Tsar Nicholas 2nd?
Who did he leave in charge?

Answer 12

Was Commander-In-Chief of army - went to the front
Left the Tsarina in charge

Question 13

How many men and rifles did the Russian army have by December 1914?

Answer 13

6.5 million men
Only 4.5 million rifles

Question 14

How much of the army had no rifles?

Answer 14

1/3

Question 15

By the end of 1915, Russia…

Answer 15

… suffered over 2 million casualties and was in full retreat

Question 16

What battle lasted 3 days?

Answer 16

The Battle of Tannenberg

Question 17

How many soldiers managed to escape from the Battle of Tannenburg?

Answer 17

Only 10,000 out of 150,000

(The Germans only lost 20,000)

Question 18

What was a massive economic effect that meant people couldn’t afford basic necessities?

Answer 18

Prices went up (inflation) but wages remained low