world war 1 Flashcards
1
Q
why was there a food crisis
A
- produce directed towards military
- no transport due to military, food couldn’t be distributed
- 150,000 food trucks left due to transport, food rotted
2
Q
effect of food crisis
A
starvation
deaths
diseases spread
3
Q
why did industrial production drop
A
conscription took workers
fuel supplies couldn’t be transported
food supplies couldn’t be transported
labour shortages
factories and mills shut down
4
Q
why did cost of living rise
A
- government printed money
- Revenue fell during the war
- no vodka sells
inflation rose by 400%!!!
5
Q
explain what happened in Petrograd during lead up to revolution
A
150,000 workers on streets protesting
9th January marks anniversary of Bloody Sunday
