provisonal government and dual power Flashcards
where did the provisional government reside
tauride palace
What was the power between Provisional government and Petrograd Soviet
Dual Power
Who was the original prime minister of the Provisional government
Prince Lvov
What was the order for soldiers in 1917
Order. No.1
What did order no.1 dictate
That soldiers would obey the provisional government so long as it did not contradict the Petrograd soviet
What were the implications of order no.1
It disable the war effort as soldiers weren’t commanded directly by the provisional government
What else did order no.1 do
made soldiers committees where they elected an officer
What was the April theses calling for
to withdraw support from the provisional government
Where did the April Theses garner support
with the workers and soldiers
What was the provisional government determined to continue
The war
What did peasants form themselves
Peasant committees
What was the democratic body the Provisional government encouraging rebels to wait for
The constituent assembly
What were workers calling for
8 hour days and more power to trade unions
Why was Kerensky popular
He had a flair for the dramatic,
What was kerensky wearing when he came to give a speech to soldiers
An arm sling
