Russian provisional government Flashcards
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After the Tsar gave up his power, Russia was ruled by the……….. and the…………..
Provisional Government, Petrograd Soviet
The Provisional Government was mostly made up of ………….and ………….. and ………
Middle-Class Liberals, landowners, and aristocrats.
The Petrograd Soviet represented ……… and ………. and…………. looking out for their interests.
workers, soldiers, and sailors,
what did order no1 state
Order No 1 said the Provisional Government’s orders would only be followed if they didn’t go against the Petrograd Soviet’s decisions.
what did both parties running together create?
The Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet running Russia together created Dual power.
what problems did the pg have
pg = provisional government
The Provisional Government had problems like not being chosen by the people of Russia.
what were the repercussions of world war one on the pg
Defeats in World War I, meant that soldiers were deserting the army, and peasants were stealing land from landlords this made the Provisional Government weaker.
the creation of what rule by the soviet weakened the pg
The Petrograd Soviet issued Soviet Order Number One, weakening the power of the Provisional Government.
what was the petrograd members made up of
The Petrograd Soviet had 3000 elected members, mainly Socialist Revolutionaries and Mensheviks, who influenced its decisions.
did pg and soviets work togethor in duel power?
Initially, the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet worked together, but their relationship deteriorated over time.
when di the russian army suffer a major defeat?
A major defeat in June 1917 resulted in 60,000 deaths and more soldiers deserting the army, weakening the Provisional Government.
Further defeats in the war increased the unpopularity and weakness of the Provisional Government.
who did germany send back to russia?
Exiled revolutionaries, like Lenin, were sent back to Russia by Germany to incite rebellion against the Provisional Government.
