NII: WW1 & 1917 Flashcards
What had the 3 years of little success at WW1 done to Russia?
Put great strain on military machine, economic stability and the political structure of Tsarist Russia.
What did WW1 cause socially?
Mass discontent in cities and growing criticism from the Duma.
What did WW1 result in for Tsarism?
Undermined loyalty of army to Tsar and caused desertion on the front line.
What had Nicholas ordered in July 1914?
General mobilisation.
What did Nicholas do in 1915?
Left Petrograd for the frontline and left the Tsarina Alexandra in charge of government.
How did Rasputin affect the strength of Tsarism?
Alienated the aristocracy and illustrated the ills of Tsarism.
What were the main four causes of the Feb 1917 revolution?
- WW1.
- Nicholas II’s character and actions.
- Effects of agricultural and industrial change.
- Revolutionary groups.
How did industrialisation cause the February 1917 revolution?
Increased proletariat living in poor conditions. Middle class growth, they became increasingly critical of the regime.
How did agricultural reform cause the Feb 1917 revolution?
Land question was still unsolved despite Stolypin’s reforms.
Failure to supply sufficient grain during the war, causing urban discontent.
How did failures in reform result in the Feb 1917 revolution?
Duma was not fully accepted within autocracy.
What happened on 23rd Feb?
International Women’s Day Strike.
1000s of women marched going to the Vyborg district to taunt the men.
What happened on 25th Feb?
Petrograd was paralysed in a city-wide strike.
Where was the Tsar on 25th Feb?
400 miles away at Mogilev.
What did the Petrograd Garrison troops do?
Only a few thousand of the 150,000 troops remained loyal, the rest deserted.
Why did the Petrograd Garrison troops desert?
Many of the soldiers were peasants and young reservists, who identified more easily with the people.
