Causes of the 1917 Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 potential factors?
A
Collapse of the Army Unpopular Tsarist Regime Growing Political Opposition Rasputin's reputation Poverty and Hardship Economic collapse
2
Q
Explain Collapse of the army as a factor
A
> Inadequate in every way
Failures = bad for morale
Tsar took blame - he wanted control
3
Q
Explain unpopular Tsarist regime as a factor
A
> Many wanted democracy
4
Q
Explain Growing Political Opposition as a factor
A
> Other parties (SRs) were growing
>Duma wanted more control
5
Q
Explain Rasputin’s reputation as a factor
A
> Disliked figure
>suspicions of his power over the royal family grew
6
Q
Explain the effects of Poverty and Hardship
A
>Suffering in the countryside >Growing resentment amongst largest class of people
7
Q
Explain economic collapse as a factor
A
> Due to negative effects of WWI strikes and demonstrations became more common
