Survival of Tsarism Flashcards
Poor leadership of the Russian Army allowed the Germans to win which two important battles?
The Battle of Tannenberg and the Battle of the Masurian Lakes.
Who were the top commanders?
A narrow circle of aristocratic cavalrymen and courtiers without much professional training or military experience.
By 1916, what were some of the economic impacts?
1) Inflation has reached 200%.
2) The value of rouble had fallen substantially.
3) The price of good was soaring.
What happened in the war between labour and capital in 1915?
A series of strikes began.
Why did the idea of treason in high places gain momentum?
The alleged existence of a ‘Black Bloc’ at the court, which was said to be seeking a separate peace with Berlin.
When the Tsar reconvene the Duma?
19 July 1915
When did the Tsar once again close the Duma and what did it cause?
2nd September 1915; a two-day general strike.
What happened when the Duma reopened on the 1st November?
It was turned into a revolutionary tribune from which even the Kadets now denounced the government.
