Problems with the Provisional Government?

Question 1

What were the main problems the Provisional Government faced?

Answer 1

• War
• Land
• National Minority Demands
• Economy

Question 2

What problems did war pose?

Answer 2

• General Milyukov wanted to carry on
• Unstable leaders (Milyukov replaced by Keresnky)
• Summer 1917 offensive launched after allies pleaded (thousands lost)

Question 3

What problems did land pose?

Answer 3

• wanted to wait to distribute land to peasants until after the war
• landowners gain compensation
  -237 cases of land seizure in July
• Peasants disobeyed the government

Question 4

What problems did National Minority Demands pose?

Answer 4

• Russia needed to stay intact and remain in power
• Concessions granted to Poland & Ukraine
• Poland was given independence & Ukraine more power
• Finland would not be delt with until after Bolshevik Revolution

Question 5

What problems did the economy pose?

Answer 5

• Punishment brigades sent to countryside to requisition grain
• strain of war led to price rises, scarcity of food, fuel
• Increased prices for grain by 100%
• Under pressure from industrialists not to fix prices