Russia in 1917 Flashcards
What was disastrous for the tsar?
When the soldiers garrisoned and Petrograd mutinied and began to take sides with demonstrators.
What did the Duma do?
Took control and set up a PG on 12 March to take over government.
Why did the tsar abdicate?
When he was blocked off to Petrograd.
What is the February Revolution?
The abdication of the tsar and the emergence of the PG.
What problems faced the PG?
Not a truly elected body / defeats in war / soldiers deserting / peasants looting / soviets being set up / people wanting an end to food shortages.
What was the MOST serious issue facing the PG and why?
The formation of the Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies because the Soviet was an elected body of around 3,000 people and contained many revolutionaries.
What was the Soviet Order Number One?
Took away authority of PG.
Why was the decision to continue the war fatal to the PG?
Further defeats served only for unpopularity and these led to desertions.
7 reforms made by PG:
Freedom of religion / amnesty for political prisoners / recognition of trade unions / freedom of speech / secret police abolished / promise of an elected parliament / eight hour day for industrial workers.
Why did Guchkov and Milyukov resign?
They wanted to fight the war between the removal of German troops from Russian soil.
Why was the PG still experiencing problems in July?
The war was not going well and the growing power of the soviets as well as strength of opposition.
Why was there chaos in Petrograd?
Soldiers and some Bolsheviks tried to overthrow the PG.
2 consequences of the July Days?
A new government was set up with Kerensky as PM who accused Bolsheviks of being German spies / Bolsheviks were denounced as traitors and their newspaper Pravda closed down.
What was on the Bolshevik’s poster?
Peace, Land and Bread.
What did General Kornilov do and why?
Threatened to seize power in Petrograd because he didn’t agree with the Petrograd Soviet’s wish to end the war and he sought to set up a military dictatorship.
