The failed June offensive

Question 1

Why was the provisional government intent on continuing the war?

Answer 1

-reliance on foreign money
-UK and US needed Russia- keep war going on 2 fronts.

Question 2

Why did Kadets and some conservatives argue a summer offensive would be successful?

Answer 2

-would bring the army ranks into control and prevent a revolution.
-joined liberal press- ‘unite under the banner of Russia’

Question 3

Why did some socialists believe a summer offensive would be successful?

Answer 3

-better bargaining position with Germany.

Question 4

What did Kerensky do to encourage a summer offensive?

Answer 4

-propaganda campaigns
-speeches
-led to middle class volunteering to fight in shock battalions.

Question 5

How did the Bolsheviks undermine this war effort?

Answer 5

-support us and end the war.
-‘peace, bread and land’

Question 6

Why was the Petrograd soviet an issue here?

Answer 6

-Soviet order No1- regarding the military.

Question 7

Who were the two war ministers?

Answer 7

-Kerensky until May 18th
-Guchov until September 14th

Question 8

What happened at the June offensive/ Austrian offensive?

Answer 8

-Mass desertions
-German army quickly pushed them back.

Question 9

What happened at Kronstadt?

Answer 9

-was a naval base outside Petrograd
-built on the sea
-Sailors mutinied and had their own government.