The Provisional Government 1917 Flashcards
Who were competing for power
The provisional government and the Soviet
How many members did the Petrograd Soviet have after 3 days
3,000 members
What type of power was set up
Dual power
What were some of the things in the 8 point program released
Amnesty for political prisoners
Religious and political freedom
New elections to a constituent assembly
Abolition of capital punishment
Two weeks into dual power what was given independence
Poland
What was order number 1
The soldiers were only to accept orders from the provincial government that the Soviet approved
Why was the land issue not dealt with
Provincial government were full of land owners
Bad to do it in war - peasants would have come back from the front
What major issues faced the provincial government
Land and war
Why would ending the war hurt the provincial government
Reliant of foreign loans from allies
What were the consequences of continued war
Food and fuel shortages
Continued inflation
Provincial government became increasingly unpopular
Army desertions increased
When did Lenin return
April 3rd 1917
Who helped Lenin get back
Germany
What speech did Lenin deliver
April Thesis
What did Lenin call for in his April Thesis
End to war
No co-operation with the provisional government
Transfer of power to the soviets
Lands given to peasants
Socialisation of the economy
Lenin slogans
All power to Soviets
End the war
Peace, Bread, Land
