Provisional Government

Question 1

Aims (2 things)

Answer 1

Wanted to bring about a democratically elected Constituent Assembly. Had set of eight liberal principles including freedom of word and end of death penalty.

Question 2

Dual authority (3 things)

Answer 2

Petograd Soviet formation in May 1917. July Days - uprising by Krondstadt sailors and Bolsheviks, not supported by Mensheviks and SRs - put down by Kerensky. August - Kornilov Affair - Bolsheviks prevented military take over - Pro Gov appeared weak.

Question 3

National Government (3 things)

Answer 3

Not in position to act, delayed Constituent Assembly, not address needs of peasants and continued War

Question 4

Local Government (2 things)

Answer 4

Promised local elections based on universal and equal vote. Zemstvo boards became official centres of gov power in provinces.

Question 5

Judiciary

Answer 5

Aimed to implement an independent judiciary, not effective

Question 6

Secret police

Answer 6

People’s milita - ineffective

Question 7

Censorship

Answer 7

Complete freedom of speech. Bolshevik newspaper Pravda banned after July Days