Russian Revolution L3

Question 1

When did Russia join WW1?

Answer 1

1914 In August, Russia joined World War One.

Question 2

How many people had been killed, injured or taken prisoner by the end of 1914?

Answer 2

By the end of the year over 1 million Russians had been killed, injured or taken prisoner. The German army had advanced in to Russian territory.

Question 3

When did the Tsar took over as Commander, Chief of the army and leave for the front line?

Answer 3

1915 August

Question 4

Who did the Tsar put in charge while he was at war?

Answer 4

The Tsar put the Tsarina in charge of the day to day running of the country. She relied on the advice of the monk Rasputin rather than working with the Duma.

Question 5

When did Petrograd, workers go on strike at the Putilov armaments factory demanding higher wages?

Answer 5

1917 Feb 4th

Question 6

Fact 1916

Answer 6

1916 Despite the Tsar taking control there was continued poor performance in the war, another million men were lost which the soldiers now blamed the Tsar for. The winter was harsh and food was short, barely 1/3rd of that needed was reaching the cities.

Question 7

What year did the army troops refuse to fire the demonstrators and joined them instead?

Answer 7

Feb 12th 1917

Question 8

What year did the army troops refuse to fire the demonstrators and joined them instead?

Answer 8

Feb 12th 1917

Question 9

What was the name of the temporary government put in place

Answer 9

The Petrograd Soviet

Question 10

What was the name of the temporary government put in place?

Answer 10

The Petrograd Soviet

Question 11

What was the Petrograd Soviet made up of?

Answer 11

The Petrograd Soviet was a council of soldiers, sailors and workers who wanted a say in the government of the city.