russia in ww1

Question 1

intro to russia in ww1

Answer 1

-on surface very impressive: 1.4m soldiers and further 3m in reserves

-existed problems: generals incompetent, least educated in Europe, industry underdeveloped

-victories short lived and failures such as the ‘great retreat at the battle of tanneburg

Question 2

economic and social state of russia ww1

Answer 2

-inflation rising dangerously high, 200% by 1917
-jan 1917, russia only meeting 48% of grain requirements, soldiers rations reduced from 4000kcal to 2000kcal
-munitions crisis in 1915, artillery units only getting 3 shells/day
-russias transport system struggled with more and more troops

Question 3

discontent in russia ww1/ what did the tsar do in ww1

Answer 3

-in 1915, tsar took control of army and became commander-in-chief, not qualified
-this lead to rumours arising: tsarina Alexandria was German, Rasputin influenced government decisions

Question 4

progressive bloc in russia in ww1

Answer 4

-was a political alliance of duma deputies
-the tsar recalled duma in summer 1915
-majority of duma (236/442) called for government of confidence
-tsar refused to accept