Provisional Government - Governance Flashcards
Who was the only radical?
Kerensky
Who was not in the provisional government?
Mensheviks and Bolsheviks
When were the Soviets in Petrograd?
June 1917
What happened by June 1917?
Soviets in Petrograd called ‘All Russia Soviet’ and they claimed the right to issue order number 1
When would military orders by the provisional government be recognised?
If approved by the Soviet
What did the Provisional government not dissolve?
Soviets
How many members of the soviet were in the provisional government?
6
When did Kernesky become prime minister?
July 1917
Who became prime minister from 1917?
Kerensky
How did Kerensky improve relations with the allies?
Alongside fellow liberal democracy
What reforms did the provisional government take?
Freedom of press Abolition of Okhrana Release of political prisoners Religious freedom Preparation for Constituent assembly to be drawn up a new constitution
What did the provisional government not hold?
An election
What was given self governance in 1917?
Ukraine (July 1917)
Finland
What happened to Ukraine and Finland in 1917?
Given self government
What happened to the Soviets by October 1917?
Soviets became radical and was dominated by left wing radicals including SRs and SDs
What did politcal exiles do?
Returned from exile
What was the impact of granting some areas self governance?
Flood gates for others in the former Russian empire
How was the Soviets chosen?
Elected
What was the impact of the provisional government not holding an election?
Not able to gain legitimacy
Who were the main members of the Soviet?
Mensheviks and the SRs
Who were the main members of the provisional government?
Kadets and the Octoborists
What was the counter of the provisional governments lack of action?
Early changes made by the provisional government were not intended as reforms, but as principles that would aid major political change. Lack of Social and political programmes were understandable given the war situation. Lack of urgency is only a result of the internal and external challenges it faced
