Russia b4 Feb 1917

Question 1

How large is Russia in terms of the globes surface?

Answer 1

1/6th of the globes surface

Question 2

Name the russian population by 1917

How much of them are russian?

Answer 2

Just under 135 million population

Less than half are Russian.

Question 3

What number is Russia in terms of the largest industrial power?

Answer 3

5th largest industrial power in the world

Question 4

How many factories were in Russia by 1917?

How many workers were there?

Answer 4

c. 25,000 factories

c. 3 million workers

Question 5

The Empires population quadrupled from ____ to ____ between 1867 and 1917

Answer 5

The Empires population quadrupled from 7 to 28 million between 1867 and 1917

Question 6

How many strikes were there in 1913?

Answer 6

over 2000 strikes

Question 7

Describe the rule of Russia in 1917

Answer 7

Autocracy with the Tsar having the divine right to rule. A police state controlled by the Okhrana with unlimited power to exile or imprisonment.

Question 8

Russia had the worlds largest army. How many were there in 1914?

Answer 8

6 million

Question 9

What significant political event occurred in 1905?

Why was it limited?

Answer 9

Tsar was pressured into the October manifesto where the Duma was created.
It was limited by the Fundamental laws passed in April 1906 which reaffirmed the autocracy.

Question 10

When did the Romanov Dynasty begin?

Answer 10

1613

Question 11

What political mindset did Nicholas’ father and grandfather have?
What important event solidified his ideology?

Answer 11

Grandfather= reformist
Father= reactionary
At 12, his grandfather was blown up by a revolutionary bomb

Question 12

Describe Nicholas’ character

Answer 12

Shy, awkward in public. He never wanted to be king and preferred the private family life as an escape. yet he was also stubborn and hated confrontation so would dismiss minister behind their back

Question 13

Who was Nicholas’ wife and why was she significant?

Answer 13

Alexandra was German and supported Rasputin, a womanising, drunk priest.

Question 14

What loss in ww1 occured in August 1914 ?
Where?
How many were dead or wounded?

Answer 14

Battle of Tannenberg
East Prussia
300,000 dead or wounded

Question 15

How many men were mobilized between 1914-1917?

Answer 15

12 million- mostly peasants

Question 16

In 1914 the infantry had how many rifles per 3 soldiers?

Answer 16

In 1914 there is 2 rifles per 3 soldiers

Question 17

When was the Russian artillery limited to 2/3 shells per day

Answer 17

1915

Question 18

In 1916 how many deserted the Russian army?

Answer 18

1.5 million

Question 19

In 1915 name the two unsuccessful attempt at a government

Answer 19

Unsuccessful= Zemgor chaired by Prince Lvov in June

Progressive Bloc in August

Question 20

What disastrous choice did Nicholas make involving the Army?

Answer 20

In Sept 1915, the Tsar appointed himself Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army and Navy.

Question 21

Name some examples of changes to the ministers in 1915/16

Answer 21

4 prime ministers
3 Foreign Secretaries
3 Ministers of Defence
6 Interior Ministers

Question 22

When and how was Rasputin Murdered?

Answer 22

Dec 1916 by Prince Yusupov

Question 23

Describe the economic state of Russia in 1917

Answer 23

Increased Taxes
Huge Loans
Massive inflation
Money was worthless

Question 24

Describe the food state in 1917

Answer 24

Acute huger/famine
Peasants hoarded food not sold it
Long ques of bread with foodstuff being left on the roadside

Question 25

In 1917 how much did the cost of living rise?

Answer 25

300%

Question 26

In January 1917 how many workers went on strike in moscow and Petrograd.

Answer 26

Petrograd= 145,000
Moscow= 30,000

Question 27

How did the ordinary people view the Tsars reign?

Answer 27

Everyday grumblings about the reign but overall patriotic at heart

Question 28

How did political men suggest to remove the Tsar?

Answer 28

1916 Aleksandr Guchkov talked to senior army officers about a coup.
jan 1917,Prince Lvov asked Tsars Uncle if he was prepared to take over the throne

Question 29

Name 4 facts you could use in a war paragraph

Answer 29

Artillery 2/3 shells a day by 1915
Battle of Tannenberg- 300k dead or wounded
1.5 million dissertation
12m strong army - but least educated 
Great Retreat

Question 30

Name 4 facts you could use in a political paragraph

Answer 30

1905 October Manifesto- creation of Duma- Stolypin led to 37k political crime deaths
15/16 4PM, 3 foreign secretaries, 3 ministers of defense
Failed progressive Bloc 236/442

Question 31

Name 4 facts you could use in a social/economic paragraph

Answer 31

30,000 on strike in Jan, half of moscow workforce by Feb
300% rise in cost of living
200% inflation
Petrograd receive 48% of grain requirements
5th largest industreil power

Question 32

Name 4 facts you could use in a tsars actions pargraph

Answer 32

15 commander in chief
Stubborn/shy dismissed ppl behind their back
Alexandra= german
Rasputin
use of Okrana and 250k in prision