Problems of Dual Authority. How was sharing power problematic ?

Question 1

what were the conflicting goals of the provisional gov and the soviets ?

Answer 1

the PG prioritised continuing war and maintaining law and order whereas the soviet wanted immediate reforms such as ending war, redistributing land and improving workers conditions.

Question 2

what were the issues with the lack of legitimacy within the dual authority ?

Answer 2

the PG was unelected and seen as a remnant of the old tsarist regime. the soviet had stronger grassroots support but didn’t want to take full control.

Question 3

what was the issue in the dual authority with order no.1 ?

Answer 3

it gave the soviet control over the military undermining the PGs authority. Soldiers often ignored orders from the government unless approved by soviet