Impact Of First World War (Political) Flashcards
What was created to help with the war effort?
Bodies
What did the union of Zemstva do?
Provided medical facilities for the army
Who Provided medical facilities for the army?
Zemstva
What did the Congress of Representatives of Industry and trade help do?
Help coordinate war production
Who helped coordinate war production?
Congress of Representatives
What happened in September 1915?
Tsar becomes the commander in chief of the Russian army. Tsarina and Rasputin are left in Petrograd to govern
Why were the Tsarina and Rasputin are left in Petrograd to govern?
Tsar becomes the commander in chief of the Russian army in September 1915
When did the Tsar become the commander in chief of the Russian army?
September 1915
What was the impact of Tsar becoming the commander in chief of the Russian army in September 1915?
Tsarina and Rasputin are left in Petrograd to govern
In what month did the Tsar become the commander in chief of the Russian army in 1915?
September
What happened in July 1915?
Central war Industrial committee created Guchkov (Octobrists) to stimulate weapon production
When were the Central war Industrial committee created Guchkov (Octobrists) to stimulate weapon production?
July 1915
In what month in 1915 were Central war Industrial committee created Guchkov (Octobrists) to stimulate weapon production?
July
What was the name of the committee created in July 1915 to stimulate weapon production?
Central war Industrial committee
Why was the Central war Industrial committee created in July 1915?
Stimulate weapon production
What was the impact of the organisation created?
Very effective but highlighted the governments incompetence
What was created in June 1915?
ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities)
When was the ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities) made?
June 1915
What was the role of the ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities)?
Aid war causalities
Why was the ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities) the centre of liberal discontent?
Not well used by the government
What was the impact of the government not using ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities)
ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities) became the centre of liberal discontent
Who aided war causalities?
ZEMGOR (All Russian Union of Zemstav and cities)
What type of bloc was created?
Progressive bloc
How many of the state Duma deputies members were involved with the progressive bloc?
236 out of 422
What did 236 state Duma deputies members do?
Form a progressive bloc
What did the progressive bloc call for?
“government of public confidence” where ministers were responsible to their Duma
Who called for “government of public confidence” where ministers were responsible to their Duma?
Progressive bloc
Who dismissed opposition demands?
Tsar and Tsarina
Who did the Tsar and Tsarina dismiss?
Oppositions demands
Who did the Tsar and Tsarina appoint?
Conservative ministers
Who appointed conservative ministers?
Tsar and Tsarina
What was the impact of the Tsar and Tsarinas actions?
They seemed unaware and unconcerned about the political demands
What were the “Willy-Nicky” exchanges?
Telegrams between Nicholas and Kaiser William II
What was the name given to Telegrams between Nicholas and Kaiser William II?
“Willy-Nicky” exchnages
What did the French ambassador say about the Tsar?
“the absolute master of their bodies and
souls”
Who said the Tsar was “the absolute master of their bodies and souls”?
French ambassador
What type of Duma was formed in the beginning of the war?
Special Duma session all the deputies pledged themselves to the national struggle
What did Nicholas say to Alexander about the war?
“This will all pass and quieten down”
What happened by 1917?
Government was very unpopular
What was the names of the ultra- conservative ministers who the Tsarina appointed?
Protopopov
Price Golityn
What did the Soviets worker council issue?
Order Number 1
What did the progressive bloc form?
Provisional government
Who did the progressive bloc want to install?
Tsar son Alexi
