February Revolution 1917

Question 1

Who was in control of Russia before the Bolsheviks took power

Answer 1

The Tsar

Question 2

What is an Autocracy

Answer 2

The absolute rule of one person

Question 3

What is requisitioning

Answer 3

State authorised takeover of property or resources

Question 4

What is the Union of Zemstvos

Answer 4

A set or patriotic rural local councils

Question 5

What was Zemgor

Answer 5

The joint body that devoted itself to helping Russia’s war bounded

Question 6

What was the progressive bloc

Answer 6

236 of the 422 duma deputies formed into this in 1915 urging Nicholas II to make concessions

Question 7

What is popular discontent

Answer 7

The widespread feeling of discontent from various sectors of society

Question 8

What was the dual authority

Answer 8

Describes the balance of power between the provisional gov and Petrograd soviet

Question 9

What was the issue with the generals in the Russian Army

Answer 9

Not in position because of Merit. Usually due to family connections

Question 10

What was the consequence of Russians undeveloped industry’s compared to other European countries

Answer 10

Russian arms production was less

Efficient

Question 11

What did the Russian armies defeat at the battle of Tannenberg lead to

Answer 11

The ‘Great Retreat’ of 1915

Question 12

At what offensive did the Russian army attempt ro regain the initiative to

Answer 12

Brusilov offensive of 1916

Question 13

Because of the munitions crisis in 1915 how many shells were Russian artillery units limited to

Answer 13

Three shells per day

Question 14

By 1917 what had inflation in Russia reached to

Answer 14

200%

Question 15

Between 1914 and 1916 by how much did the price of food and fuel increase

Answer 15

Quadrupled

Question 16

Due to a food supplies issue by how much did the army need to reduce rations by

Answer 16

4000 calories to 2000 calories

Question 17

Less than two years into the war what had happened to the Russian Railway system

Answer 17

It had virtually collapsed

Question 18

Due to the fact that by 1917, 575 stations were no longer capable of handling freight. What effect did this have on food shortages

Answer 18

It exacerbated food shortages in the cities

Question 19

What she Nicholas II do in August 1915 in terms of the army

Answer 19

Became commander-in-chief of the army

Question 20

Who took control of government In place of the Tsar

Answer 20

The Tsarina

Question 21

What was the consequence of the Tsarina being born in Germany

Answer 21

Accused of being a German spy

Question 22

Who apparently controlled the Tsar and Tsarina

Answer 22

Rasputin

Question 23

On the 14tb feb 1917 what did Rodzianko warm the Tsar of

Answer 23

Serious outbreaks of unrest were imminent

Question 24

What did rationing lead to in February 1917

Answer 24

Led to strikes

Question 25

What did the Petrograd Garrison soldiers do after disobeying the Tsars order to restore order

Answer 25

Desert. By 26 feb, 150,000 of the Petrograd Garrison has deserted

Question 26

What did 12 members of the duma do after it was dissolved by the Tsar in February

Answer 26

Formed a provisional committee

Question 27

Who did the Petrograd soviet protect

Answer 27

Soldiers, sailors and workers

Question 28

On thé 28th feb what happened to the Tsars train

Answer 28

Intercepted by mutinous troops

Question 29

On the 2nd March what did the Tsar do

Answer 29

Sign a decree of abdication

Question 30

Who replaced the Tsar

Answer 30

The provisional gov