Ruling by Decree Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Land Decree?
A
Gave peasants land
2
Q
What was the Workers Decree?
A
Right to control the workplace
3
Q
What was the Rights of the people of Russia Decree?
A
Right to independence of minorities in the former Russian Empire (this was only on paper, not real).
4
Q
What changes took place for workers?
A
Oct 1917
- maximum 8 hour day for workers.
Nov 1917
-workers control factories
5
Q
What was Decreed in Nov 1917?
A
- Right of self determination granted to all parts of the former Russian Empire.
- Abolition of Title and Class distinctions.
- Workers control factories
- Abolition of Justice System
- Women declared equal to men and can hold property.
6
Q
What was Decreed in Oct 1917?
A
- Maximum 8 hour day for workers
- Social insurance
- Opposition Press banned
- Decree on Land
- Decree on Peace
