The Provisional Government Flashcards
1
Q
Responsibilities of the Provisional Government?
A
- manage/organise Russia.
- Organise a series of elections for the constituent assembly, who would in turn write Russia’s post Tsarist constitution.
2
Q
Who is the only individual who is a member of both organisations?
A
Alexander Kerensky
3
Q
March 1917 legislation?
A
Order 1
4
Q
What did order number 1 state?
A
Without approval from the Petrograd soviet, the provisional government would not be allowed to pass military orders.
5
Q
The key ideas of Lenin’s April thesis?
A
Peace, bread and land
6
Q
What positions did Kerensky fill?
A
Minister of justice, minister of war and Prime minister
7
Q
First all Russian congress of soviets, number of delegates?
A
1000 met in Petrograd
8
Q
Land seizures?
A
Returning soldiers violently seizing land from landlords across Russia.
