Russian Revolution L4

Question 1

What was the Petrograd Soviet made up of?

Answer 1

Soldiers and Saloirs.

Question 2

What were the system government temporary leaders called?

Answer 2

The new system of government was dual authority between the Duma and Petrograd Soviet

Question 3

What was the Petrograd Soviet in charge of?

Answer 3

The Petrograd Soviet had control of the army

Question 4

What did Soviet Order No 1 do?

Answer 4

Soviet Order No 1 which said the Duma could not order the army to do anything without the Petrograd Soviet’s approval.

Question 5

What order did the Petrograd Soviet pass?

Answer 5

Soviet Order No 1

Question 6

Who could vote in the national elections?

Answer 6

Anyone could vote

Question 7

Why were city workers unhappy? Give 3 reasons

Answer 7

Workers in the cities were unhappy, their wages were low and could not keep up with inflation. Food and goods very expensive to buy.

Question 8

What happened to the peasants food?

Answer 8

Their food was diverted and given to feed soldiers on the front line.

Question 9

What punishment was abolished?

Answer 9

The death penalty was abolished

Question 10

What made people now be able to say what they wanted?

Answer 10

Freedom of speech

Question 11

How long were workers working day?

Answer 11

8 hours