Impact of WW1- The treaty of Brest-Litvosk- key dates Flashcards
1
Q
When did Russia announce its decree for peace?
A
23rd October 1917
2
Q
Who became angry with the Bolsheviks ‘slowness’ in negotiating a possible German armistice?
A
German leadership
3
Q
What did the German leadership do in response to the slowness?
A
-signed a separate treaty with Ukraine
-pushed troops further into russia, reaching petrograd in 5 days.
4
Q
What did the German leadership demand on the 23rd February?
A
stringent peace conditions.
5
Q
How did the three key bolsheviks respond to the demand of stringent peace conditions on the 23rd of February?
A
lenin- yes
Trotsky- no response
Bukharin- wanted the war to continue on revolutionary defencism.
6
Q
- What happened on the 3rd of March when the treaty was signed?
A
Bukharin and left wing SR’s left government.
