War and revolution Flashcards
How long after the German’s took to the field did the Russians
3 days
What was the troop advance described as
‘The russian steamroller’
How did the Duma react
Dissolved itself so as not to be a burden
How many died in the battle of Tannenburg
300,000
What did Prince Lvov organise
The Zemstvo Union
How many institutions were in the Zemstvo union
8000
How many were employed in the Zemstvo union
700,000
How many desertions were there per year
1.5 million
What percentage of men were actually legible to fight
45%
How many men were there
27 million
What was the percentage of the rise in living standards
300%
When was the progressive bloc
1915
What did the progressive bloc suggest
a new government
What the apparent bloc formed by Alexandra and Rasputin
The Black bloc
What was the issue with the nurse outfits worn by Alexandra and her daughters
They were worn by prostitutes
Why were the nobles so unpopular
Because some were German
What was the anniversary of in 1917 October
Bloody sunday
How many strikers were there in Petrograd
150,000
How many strikers turned up the next day
250,000
What regiment were ordered to shoot, killing 50
Volynsky regiment
How many soldiers joined the Volynsky mutiny
66,000
How many rifles did the soldiers bring
45,000
What were the soviets called
Petrograd Soviet
When did Nicholas finally abdicate
1917
