Impact of WW1 Flashcards
What were the socio-economic impacts of the war?
-Rise of inflation
-Loss of manpower due to conscription and deaths
-Rationing brought in
-Political disarray
-High levels of unemployment
What happened initially at the breakout of the war?
Surge in patriotism as the Russian army mobilised quickly, lack of strikes along with the Duma supporting the war.
On what front did Russia initially do well on?
Austrian front
Key military defeats = ?
-Battle of Tannenburg
-Battle of Masurian lake
How many Russian soldiers dead or wounded at Tannenburg?
300,000
What substance was banned during the war?
Alcohol
Why was the ban on Alcohol important?
Vodka was consumed massively in Russia at the time and was a part of the culture, banning it led to annoyance and dislike for the government and the Tsar from all walks of life.
How many troops were mobilised between 1914-17?
15,000,000
What was the weakness of mobilising so many men?
Couldn’t provide equipment e.g. clothes for all of them and this was blamed on the Tsar
How did the Russian economy lose out on Revenue due to the Germans?
German fleet blockaded the Baltic Sea stopping Russia from trading.
What was the key economic weakness of Russia at the time?
Over-reliance on foreign investment from countries such as Germany, France, UK, Belgium
What happened as soon as Russia attacked Germany?
Germany pulled foreign investment from the Russian economy especially in the Chemical and raw material industries.
What was the cost of the war in 1914?
1.5 billion roubles
What was the cost of the war by 1917?
14 billion roubles
What happened due to a lack of raw materials?
Raw materials were all going to the war effort and nothing else, thus there was a severe lack of it and as a result many factories had to close meaning loss of revenue and increased unemployment in urban working areas.