February Revolution 1917 Flashcards
Who was in control of Russia before the Bolsheviks took power
The Tsar
What is an Autocracy
The absolute rule of one person
What is requisitioning
State authorised takeover of property or resources
What is the Union of Zemstvos
A set or patriotic rural local councils
What was Zemgor
The joint body that devoted itself to helping Russia’s war bounded
What was the progressive bloc
236 of the 422 duma deputies formed into this in 1915 urging Nicholas II to make concessions
What is popular discontent
The widespread feeling of discontent from various sectors of society
What was the dual authority
Describes the balance of power between the provisional gov and Petrograd soviet
What was the issue with the generals in the Russian Army
Not in position because of Merit. Usually due to family connections
What was the consequence of Russians undeveloped industry’s compared to other European countries
Russian arms production was less
Efficient
What did the Russian armies defeat at the battle of Tannenberg lead to
The ‘Great Retreat’ of 1915
At what offensive did the Russian army attempt ro regain the initiative to
Brusilov offensive of 1916
Because of the munitions crisis in 1915 how many shells were Russian artillery units limited to
Three shells per day
By 1917 what had inflation in Russia reached to
200%
Between 1914 and 1916 by how much did the price of food and fuel increase
Quadrupled
Due to a food supplies issue by how much did the army need to reduce rations by
4000 calories to 2000 calories
Less than two years into the war what had happened to the Russian Railway system
It had virtually collapsed
Due to the fact that by 1917, 575 stations were no longer capable of handling freight. What effect did this have on food shortages
It exacerbated food shortages in the cities
What she Nicholas II do in August 1915 in terms of the army
Became commander-in-chief of the army
Who took control of government In place of the Tsar
The Tsarina
What was the consequence of the Tsarina being born in Germany
Accused of being a German spy
Who apparently controlled the Tsar and Tsarina
Rasputin
On the 14tb feb 1917 what did Rodzianko warm the Tsar of
Serious outbreaks of unrest were imminent
What did rationing lead to in February 1917
Led to strikes
