How Did WW1 Expose Russia By WILL Flashcards
1
Q
Transport!
A
Caused major resource shortages
• Issues with signalling
• Breakdowns were common
• weight of supplies sank train in ground
2
Q
Results of poor transport?
A
Petrograd and Moscow were getting only 1/3 of supplies
3
Q
Inflation?
A
- Spending rose by 26 million roubles
- prices quadrupled
- lots more notes used
4
Q
Food Supplies?
A
Food supplies were very short cause:
• military had taken more resources
• inflation cause made people get no £
• farmers hoarded it all selfish
5
Q
Role of the tsar?
A
Tsar was a symbol as he taken complete control over military…..
RIP
Cause he was now personally responsible
6
Q
Morale?
A
Morale dropped quickly 1916 why?
T S A R. He hyped up and did not do well and also lost a lot for what cost
7
Q
The Army?
A
- Used little numbers in field but had largest army
- had lack of equipment
- disorganised
- fought in bare feet 😂