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The PG in crisis Flashcards

1
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The JD weakened the bolsheviks, but not…

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fatally

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2
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After the JD the government moved against the…

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Bolsheviks and claimed that Lenin was a traitor

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3
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Leading Bolsheviks were…

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arrested

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4
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Some Bolsheviks thought that the events of July were a…

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massive defeat and the party wouldn’t be able to recover

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5
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However, Bolshevik support was…

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increasing especially among the army and peasants

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6
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Although the PG had weakened the Bolsheviks in the short term, they didn’t attempt to…

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destroy the bolsheviks altogether

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7
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The 2nd PG was led by…

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Kerensky

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Kerensky became Prime Minister, heading a government of…

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SRs
Kadets
Progressives
Mensheviks

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9
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Kerensky got rid of..

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Brusilov and appointed General Kornilov as Commander-in-Chief

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10
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Kornilov reintroduced the death penalty for…

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deserters and mutineers, to restore discipline in the army

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11
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Kerensky’s government faced some serious…

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economic and agricultural problems

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12
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Economic problems were…

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  • Inflation worsened (Rises in workers’ wages didn’t match rise in prices - strikes)
  • PG couldn’t provide enough food and fuel to towns and cities
  • Peasants refused to sell their grain because money = worthless, daily allowance of bread in Petrograd fell (Jul-Nov’17)
  • Fuel shortages forced factories, incl. munitions to close, army = inadequate supplies as well as desertions
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Agricultural problems were…

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  • Peasants believed that the Tsar’s land would be given to them. They were angered by the PG’s decision to ignore the issue until the CA was elected
  • Peasant militancy was strengthened by deserting soldiers and others on leave
  • Violence towards landowners became widespread - many were killed and land seized
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14
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The Kornilov Affair weakened the…

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PG

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15
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In Aug, General Kornilov ordered troops to march on the capital, where it was believed he wanted to overthrow the government and rule as a…

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military dictator

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16
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Kerensky panicked and joined forces with the …

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PS in an attempt to resist Kornilov and defend the revolution

17
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Arms and ammunition were issued to workers and the capital prepared for Kornilov’s attack. The rebellion collapsed and Kornilov was…

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dismissed and arrested

18
Q

The Kornilov affair strengthened the…

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Bolsheviks

19
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(KA) Leading Bolsheviks were released from prison and given…

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weapons to defend the city from Kornilov

20
Q

(KA) In sept. Bolsheviks gained control of the PS which…

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strengthened their position

21
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(KA) Army officers believed that Kerensky was a weak lead who had given in to revolutionary groups, as a result…

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they refused to support the government during the October Revolution

22
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The KA showed the bolsheviks that the government now had little support and could be easily overthrown. Support for the Bolsheviks grew, they gained majorities in the…

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Petrograd and Moscow Soviets

23
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The Bolshevik’s slogan ‘Peace, Bread, Land’ increased their popularity with…

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peasants and soldiers

24
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Kerensky felt threatened, he shut down the party’s printing presses and…

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arrested leading party members

25
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Lenin returned in Oct, and convinced the Bolshevik Central Committee to begin an…

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immediate armed uprising

26
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Lenin wanted to seize power in the name of the Soviets when the…

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All-Russian Congress of Soviets met in Oct

27
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The PG announced that elections for the CA would be held in…

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November

28
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Lenin feared the SRs would gain the most seats, and he didn’t want to…

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share power with any other political party

29
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Trotsky led the Soviet’s Military Revolutionary Committee which carried out the…

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rising

30
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24th Oct Trotsky ordered the Bolshevik Red Guards to…

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seize key position within Petrograd. They took over the railway stations, and the post and telegraph offices

31
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25th Oct Kerensky fled to try and organise a counter-attack using LOYAL TROOPS. His attempt at resistance ailed and he left the country. The Bolsheviks stormed the…

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Winter Palace where the government was meeting and arrested the ministers without a fight

32
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26th Oct Lenin announced to the All-Russian Congress of Soviets that the PG had been overthrown and that power was transferred to the…

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Congress

33
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The Congress handed power over to a…

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Council of People’s Commissars, chaired by Lenin

34
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Within a few week the Bolsheviks had gained control over important cities and begun…

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communist rule

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