Politcal Issues

Question 1

What huge mistake did tsar make in august 1915

Answer 1

Decided to take direct control of the army + went off to military headquarters in Mogliev: 60km from Petrograd

Question 2

Consequences of tsars actions

Answer 2

• he now became personally responsible for conduct of war = things went badly, he would be directly to blame, could not pass off responsibility to his generals
  >he was away from Petrograd for long periods of time, leaving tsarina + rasputin in control of government

Question 3

Nicholas absence created chronic instability in the government
Why?

Answer 3

Constant change in ministers

Question 4

ministerial leapfrog from September 1915-February 1917:

Answer 4

3 ministers of Foreign affairs
-3 ministers of transport
-3 ministers of war
-4 ministers of Agriculture
- 4 prime ministers
-5 ministers of international affairs