The Provisional Government and its fall Flashcards
Who set up the PG?
The State Duma
Who led the PG?
Prince Lvov
How did the workers feel about the PG?
That it was not representative of the population
What was the “opposition” to the PG?
The Petrograd Soviet
Who set up the PS?
Revolutionaries
Who was the only person part of the PG and PS?
Kerensky
What was Order no.1?
An order that gave representation to soldiers and gave their committees control of weaponry
Who did Order no.1 say soldiers had to obey?
PS only !!
Who were the members of the PG?
Leading figures of liberal parties
Dominated by KADETS
Who were the members of the PS?
Dominated by MENSHEVIKS
What powers did the PG have?
Run Russia until elections could be held to a constituent assembly
What powers did the PS have?
Controlled military/navy
Controlled many communications - railways postal etc
What 5 issues did the PG face?
Economic situations War Land National Minorities Social Reform
Why did the Soviet not just take power (2)?
Didn’t think it was right for workers to form a government
Wanted to avoid civil war and counter- revolution
What role did Kerensky play in the PG?
Key figure in the executive committee
How did the PG deal with war?
Launched the “June offensive” against Germany
What the “June offensive” successful?
Why?(2)
No
Rapidly fell apart with high soldier desertion and lost them credibility
How did the PG deal with peasants?
Blocked them using land from private estates and did everything by law - hard for peasants
Was the way the PG dealt with the peasants successful?
No they continued to take land anyways
How did the PG deal with the workers?
Failed to stop declining living standards
