Week 3 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What were the causes of the February Revolution?
Military failure in WWI, food and fuel shortages, autocratic rule, and public dissatisfaction.
What key military decision did Tsar Nicholas II make in 1915?
He became commander-in-chief of the army.
What was the Provisional Government?
A temporary liberal government formed after the abdication of the Tsar in March 1917.
What was Order No. 1?
A directive from the Petrograd Soviet that gave them authority over the military.
What were the April Theses?
Lenin’s program calling for Soviet power, land redistribution, and withdrawal from WWI.
What happened during the June Offensive?
A failed military campaign that worsened public opinion of the Provisional Government.
Why did the Provisional Government lose support?
It failed to end the war, improve the economy, or deliver land reforms.
What were the July Days?
Unorganised demonstrations by soldiers and workers demanding Bolshevik leadership.
What was the Kornilov Affair?
A failed coup by General Kornilov that increased support for the Bolsheviks.
What slogans did the Bolsheviks use to gain support?
: “Peace, Bread, Land” and “All Power to the Soviets.”
: What was Sovnarkom?
The new Bolshevik-led government established after the October Revolution.
What happened during the October Revolution?
: The Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government and took control of Petrograd.
