Russia 1917 Flashcards
How many protests were there in 1914?
150
What was the life expectancy of a peasant?
40 years old
What percent of the population were peasants?
80%
What was common among the peasants in Russia?
Famine and Starvation
Could many peasants read or write?
No, many did not receive a basic education
What was in short supply for the Russian army?
Ammunition, artillery, rifles, and shells
Was Tsar Nicholas II liked or disliked and why?
He was disliked as he was held responsible for the many casualties, problems, and deaths that faced Russia
What country suffered the most casualties during the war?
Russia
How many protests were there in 1917?
700
How many strikes were there in 1914?
14
How many strikes were there in 1917?
13000
What was there a lot of after the war that affected the people?
overcrowding and food shortages
What could the rail network not cope with?
The needs of the army and the populations of the cities
When was Rasputin born and where?
He was born in Siberia in 1872
What was Rasputin’s full name?
Gregory Rasputin
At what age did he return home and marry?
19
What did he claim he had?
Special powers which enabled him to heal the sick
What did he live off of?
Donations of the people who he helped
Where did he arrive in 1903 and who did he meet there?
He arrived in St. Petersburg and met Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra
What was the name of the Tsar’s son and what heart disease did he have?
His name was Alexei and he suffered from hemophilia
What did Rasputin enjoy?
he enjoyed to party and was especially famous among women
Was Alexei’s condition public and why?
No because it could be seen as a disadvantage
What did the public assume of Rasputin?
They assumed that he was having an affair and seducing Alexandra
During the war what did Rasputin do?
He occasionally offered military strategy advice
What group of people supported Rasputin?
The peasants
What group of people did not support Rasputin?
The nobles
Where was Rasputin’s body dumped?
the River Neva
Who was involved in killing Rasputin?
Prince Felix Yusopov, Vladimir Purishkevich, and Dr. Lazovert
Why did Prince Felix Yusopov want Rasputin dead?
He disliked the Tsar and was disliked by the Tsar due to his sexual preferences which included homosexuality and transvestitism and Yusopov enjoyed to party. None of this information was made public but the Tsar did not give Yusopov much power and Yusopov became jealous of Rasputin’s power.
Why did Vladimir Purishkevich want Rasputin dead?
Purishkevich was a very political person and hated how Rasputin had so much power over the court and wanted to end that power.
Why did Dr. Lazovert want Rasputin dead?
Dr. Lazovert was a friend of Purishkevich but was not a very smart person. He arranged for Rasputin to come to the palace and prepared the poison.
Where was Rasputin shot?
In the chest and head
What was poisoned and how did it effect Rasputin?
The pastries were poisoned but had no effect on Rasputin
Was Rasputin violently killed?
Yes, he was shot and beaten
