February-October 1917 Flashcards
What was the dual authority?
Petrograd Soviet and Provisional Government both met in the same building and technically were both running the country
Who were the Provisional Government and how did they come to be?
They were chosen by the old Duma and made up of leading figures from the Kadets and other liberal parties. Led by Prince Lvov. They were meant to be a temporary arrangement until a constituent assembly was elected
Who were the Petrograd Soviet?
They were made up of workers, soldiers, socialist revolutionaries and Mensheviks. Their role was to protect the interests of the working class
Why was the Dual Authority a good idea for a short while?
The Prov Gov had mandate but no support, the Soviet had support but no mandate
What were some iffy decisions the Prov Gov did (or wouldn’t) make?
They put off holding elections, they chose to remain in the war, they wanted to put off dividing up land until after the constituent assembly was elected
Who was a member of both government bodies and acted as a line of communication between both?
Aleksander Kerensky
