Impact of WW1 Flashcards

1
Q

What were the socio-economic impacts of the war?

A

-Rise of inflation
-Loss of manpower due to conscription and deaths
-Rationing brought in
-Political disarray
-High levels of unemployment

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2
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What happened initially at the breakout of the war?

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Surge in patriotism as the Russian army mobilised quickly, lack of strikes along with the Duma supporting the war.

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3
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On what front did Russia initially do well on?

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Austrian front

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4
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Key military defeats = ?

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-Battle of Tannenburg
-Battle of Masurian lake

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5
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How many Russian soldiers dead or wounded at Tannenburg?

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300,000

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6
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What substance was banned during the war?

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Alcohol

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7
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Why was the ban on Alcohol important?

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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.

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8
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How many troops were mobilised between 1914-17?

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15,000,000

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9
Q

What was the weakness of mobilising so many men?

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Couldn’t provide equipment e.g. clothes for all of them and this was blamed on the Tsar

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10
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How did the Russian economy lose out on Revenue due to the Germans?

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German fleet blockaded the Baltic Sea stopping Russia from trading.

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11
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What was the key economic weakness of Russia at the time?

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Over-reliance on foreign investment from countries such as Germany, France, UK, Belgium

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12
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What happened as soon as Russia attacked Germany?

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Germany pulled foreign investment from the Russian economy especially in the Chemical and raw material industries.

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13
Q

What was the cost of the war in 1914?

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1.5 billion roubles

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14
Q

What was the cost of the war by 1917?

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14 billion roubles

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15
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What happened due to a lack of raw materials?

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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.

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16
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How was the Russian economy surviving the war?

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Foreign aid from the allies such as France and the UK, the allies propped them up.

17
Q

What was the condition that the Allies reached with Russia?

A

Foreign aid meant that Russia had to keep fighting the war, no war no aid.

18
Q

What was the liberal opposition to the Tsar?

A

-Kadets
-Octoberists
-Progressives

19
Q

Kadets + Octoberists + Progressives = ?

A

“Progressive Bloc”

20
Q

What did the Progressive bloc call for?

A

The bloc demanded a change in ministers as well as constitutional reform.

21
Q

Local government + National opposition to the Tsar = ?

A

Both the Zemstva and the Duma accused the government of incompetence.

22
Q

What was the Tsars biggest mistake during the war?

A

Becoming commander in chief

23
Q

Why was becoming commander in chief a mistake?

A

-No military background or experience
-All the blame for losses and mistakes goes directly back to him, even if he had no real power.
-Meant his wife become acting ruler

24
Q

What offensive was blamed on the Tsar

A

Brusilov offensive

25
Q

When was the Brusilov offensive

A

June 1916

26
Q

While the Tsar was away who was in charge?

A

Tsarina Alexandra

27
Q

Why was Tsarina Alexandra a troublesome ruler?

A

-She was German
-She was running the government with a mysterious peasant holy man called Rasputin.

28
Q

Why was Rasputin disliked?

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-Many thought Rasputin and Alexandra were having an affair.
-Others believed the two were conspiring to destroy the Romanov dynasty
-He was a peasant mystic figure

29
Q

What happened in December 1916 and what does this show?

A

Unpopularity was at its highest with the Tsarina and Rasputin and as a result Prince Yaspov assassinated Rasputin and this was a sign of Noble/Aristocratic opposition to the government.