Week 2 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What was Russia’s economy based on in 1914?
Agriculture, with limited industrialisation.
What caused economic hardship in Russia during WWI?
War expenses, inflation, and disruption of food and fuel supply.
: What major mistake did Tsar Nicholas II make during WWI?
Took command of the army, leaving the government in the hands of the unpopular Tsarina Alexandra.
: What were the main causes of the February Revolution?
Military defeat, food shortages, inflation, and public discontent with the Tsar.
Q: What happened as a result of the February Revolution?
Tsar Nicholas II abdicated and a Provisional Government was formed.
What was the dual power arrangement in 1917?
The Provisional Government and Petrograd Soviet shared power after the February Revolution.
Who led the October Revolution?
A: The Bolsheviks, under the leadership of Lenin and Trotsky
What was the result of the October Revolution?
The Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government and established a communist regime.
: Define Communism
A political and economic ideology aiming for a classless, stateless society through proletarian revolution.
How did Leninism differ from Marxism?
Leninism focused on a vanguard party leading the revolution rather than a spontaneous uprising.
What was the Sovnarkom?
The Council of People’s Commissars, formed by Lenin to govern after the October Revolution.
