Political Authority, Opposition And The State Of Russia In Wartime Flashcards
Patriotism presented to in aug 1914
Strike activity stopped
The Duma voted war credit than resolved itself to avoid unnecessary politics and more time
Saint Petersburg was renamed Petrograd
What happened in 1914 July
The government established military zones aversively and authority were suspended
What happened in aug 1914
Zemstva established a union of zemstva start to provide medical facilities
What happened in 1915 may
Factory, owners and businessmen established a Congress of representatives of industry and business to help coordinate production
What happened in June 1915 ?
The zemstva union joint with the cities to form the old Russian union of zemstva and cities chaired by Prince LVOV. It wanted to help in the war effort, but it was never allowed by any direct influence
What happened in aug 1915
Some deputies from the 4th to organise themselves into the progressive block and demanded the czar, establish a government of public confidence
What did Nicholas appoint himself as ? Why was this bad ?
Commander in chief of the Russian army and navy, this was a terrible decision Nicholas light military experience, and had already lost the confidence and support of the Russian general staff 
What was happening in Petrograd ?
 Rasputin will did still more power, and the Tsars wife was accused of sabotaging, the Russian war effort 
What Happened in dec 1916 ?
Rasputin was murdered by the czars nephew, Prince yusupov and an accomplice an attempt to save the monarchy is reputation.
Military issued created by the war
The government mobilise around 15 million men between 1914 and 1917, but so just let weapons warm clothing and suitable footwear
By mid-1916 the munition situation has improved, but most experienced officers had been
By the end of 1916 morale in the army had plummeted 1.5 million deserted in 1916 alone.
What were the internal problems created by the war ?
Military spending soared as the
Production slumped, yet, great production was needed to supply the army
Naval blockades and the loss of overland route severely damaged trade
The government paid low prices for green, another good, so many pets and hold it there produce
Railways were requestioned for the troops, so food stuffs were often unavailable to reach the cities where conditions became increasingly hard
The cost of living rose by 300% and thousands Nelli start in January 1917/activity in Moscow and Petrograd escalated
What took place in early feb 1917
Strikes took place in 58 factories in Petrograd
What took place in feb 1917
Striking workers, plus students and women from the bread queues joined the traditional women’s march in Petrograd for an international women’s day
What took place in 24-28th feb 1917
Strikes and demonstrations, but Petrograd almost to a standstill, the Duma, president Saint Nicholas, a telegram to modern he take action. Nicholas ignored it.
Around 40 demonstrators were killed and many soldiers mutinied
The Duma set up provisional committee supported by the army is high command
Revolutionaries established the Petrograd Soviet
What happened on March 2nd 1917
Nicholas abdicated in favour, I have his brother
Who was in the provisional government
Its members represented the elites they were men who had favoured constitutional monarchy. It was intended to be a temporary until elections could be held for a new constitute assembly. However, it was accepted by the altar Zara, civil service, army, officers and police.
Who was in the Petrograd Soviet?
Dominated by Mensheviks, an SR is with a few Bolsheviks it mainly composed of radical socialist intellectuals
Who was the only member of both the provisional government and Petrograd Soviet?
Alexander Kerensky
What had the provisional government promised?
Basic civil liberties
The abolishing of legal discrimination based on class, religion and nationality
The right to organise trade unions and a strike
Elections to a constitute assembly
What did the provisional government allow?
Allowed freedom of religion, and the
Abolish the death penalty at the front
Replace that is RS police force with the peoples military
Dismissed, provisional governors given that work to the zemstva
What did the provisional government want?
Wanted to maintain the war, effort and believed discipline was needed to end desertions and restore order
What does the Petrograd Soviet want?
Wanted to focus on social conditions and to improve standards of living for workers and peasants, they encourage workers and peasants to assert their rights
With the provisional government’s effort to continue the war, what were they meant by?
An anti-war demonstration in April 1917, which led to the resignation of two ministers. They were replaced by socialist from the Petrograd Soviet.
What did the upper classes stand for?
They were disillusioned with the provisional government which failed both to win the war, and protect their property and maintain order during the july days
