Russia 2 Flashcards
make a timeline of protests of the Russian revolt
what were some triggers for the revolt
food shortages in Petrograd and Moscow increased social tensions.
Tsar was away from Petrograd and tsarina Alexandra was unpopular with the people and the duma
what happened after the abdication
Russia became a republic
draw and explain the flow diagram of the tsars abdication
what was the provisional government made up from
politicians from a mix of parties
what were the provisional governments first acts
taking overland belonging to the tsar
promising full democratic freedom
ending death penalty
continue the war
who was Kerensky
member of provisions government and Petrograd soviet
when did Kerensky become leader of the provisional government
July 1917
what mistakes did Kerensky make
continued to support the war which angered soldiers
acted against old ruling classes
failed to control bolsheviks
what was the dual power in Russia
the provisional government and soviets were both trying to govern Russia
make a mind map of weaknesses and failures of the provisional government
what was the June offensive
Kerensky and the provisional government tried to attack German and Austrian forces in June 1917
what were the consequences of the June offensive
200,000 russian casualties
losses of Russian territory
make a timeline of the kornilov revolt
what was the significance of the kornilov revolt
increased popularity and influence of the bolsheviks and weakened the provisional government
why did Germany send Lenin from Switzerland back to Russia
hoped he would help knock Russia out of the war and give them fewer enemies
what was the April theses
a manifesto Lenin’s et out in April 1917 of how the working class should take control ofrussia
what was included in the April theses
end the war
all power to soviets
all land to peasants
why did support for the bolsheviks grow
Lenin’s April theses meant bolsheviks had a clear and powerful message
bolshevik newspapers constant;y criticised provisional government
germans secretly sent money to bolsheviks
what were Lenin’s slogans
all power to the soviets
peace bread land
why was the tsarina as regent unpopular
she relied on the dubious advice of her friend, rasputin rather than the duma which infuriated them
