Russia Depth Study 3 Flashcards
In 1916 Russia was ruled by…
Tsar Nicholas II
What were the economic impacts of WW1 upon Russia?
- Supply problems as railways failed to cope with the demands.
• Acute shortages of food and fuel during winter 1916-1917.
• The government came to rely on printing money which only
devalued their currency.
• Inflation on prices of good hugely outstripped wage increases.
• Rise in key consumer goods 300%!
• Leads to Feb 1917 International Women’s Day strikes and marches.
Who were the “Progressive Bloc?”
A group of 6 parties within the DUMA who got together in 1916 and began to call for reform. They would all vote the same causing the Tsarists to be in the minority within the DUMA.
What was the name of the offensive where the Russian naval General actually won land during WW1 that was then lost due the Tsar’s incompetent leadership?
The Brusilov Offensive
Russian people began to suspect that a “black bloc” was forming within the leadership of Russia, what did they mean by this?
That Russian leadership had been infiltrated by pro-German advisers who wanted peace / would betray Russia altogether. This led to military doubting their orders.
In three years of war how many Russians had died?
1 700 000
In three years of fighting how many had been wounded?
5 000 000
In three years of fighting how many were held prisoner?
2 500 000
Within the supply lines to the front, there was an …………………… famine.
ammunition
How did the Tsar’s direct takeover of troops effect the army?
Severely lowered morale as their beliefs were now confirmed he was not an effectual leader.
To oppose the Tsar was becoming during this era a ……………….. …….
Patriotic Act
Although industry could meet the demands due to their access to raw material a lack of …………….. …………… in the cities slowed production
Skilled workers
The treasury secured loans to pay for the war but when this wasn’t enough they were forced to resort to ………
Printing money
Printing more money has what effect overall on a country’s currency?
It devalues it and causes high inflation increases on the prices of goods.
The average rise in the price of consumer goods by 1916 was ……%
300%
What happened on 23rd February 1917?
International women’s day March - women workers in Petrograd took to the streets to protest against useless and inefficient queuing for food. The protest grew to include male industrial factory workers and even some army officers. The general of the Tsar’s garrison in Petrograd withheld the information about this uprising in his letter to the Tsar.
