Provisional Government
What was the Provisional government organising elections for, which if successful would make them legitimate?
A Constituent Assembly
When was there a 'weak attempt to unite the Provisional Government and Petrograd Soviet via a coalition'?
May 1917
When was the Polish rebellion
1863
Which group dominated the Zemstva?
Nobles
Was the June offensive successful?
No
Did the Provisional Government want peace or to push for a victory in the war? (Bonus 100 for why)
Push for a victory
They believed withdrawing from the war would weaken Russia's position internationally and harm its chances for future success
Why did the PG postpone land reform?
The government postponed land reform until the Constituent Assembly was elected. This is due to the fear of alienating the landowning class as many of them were government supporters.
How did Alexander II try to compromise with the Polish government?
He allowed the Polish government to frame their own land reform programme.
How long was the length of active service reduced to after military reforms in 1864
25 years to 15 years (10 years in reserves)
For how long did peasants have to pay redemption payments and at what interest rate?
49 years, 6%
When exactly was the Provisional Government formed?
(Date/Month/Year)
1st March 1917
Around what percentage of land was still owned by the nobility after the February revolution 1917?
After the February revolution, about 50% of land was still owned by the nobility.
What was the tipping point/trigger of the Polish Rebellion?
Conscription
The Third Element was abolished in 1880, and the (BLANK) was introduced
By what percentage did the price of goods rise between 1914 and 1917?
Bonus 200 for how much did wages rise by
400%
200%
Name 3 reforms the Provisional Government issued after February
they abolished the Okhrana
they removed Tsarist Governors
they also allowed freedom of speech
they abolished the death penalty
they released political prisoners
they gave an amnesty to opponents of the Tsar
What were the demands of workers and peasants during the July Days?
workers demanded for 8 hour days
Peasants demanded for more land
What happened in 1876 which illustrates Alexander II's desire to avoid separatism
An official commission was set up in 1876 to investigate separatism activity (in Ukraine)
What was the name for the seperate courts for peasants created in 1864?
Volost courts
Which country did the Provisional government give independence to in 1918?
Poland
Who were the 2 leaders of the Provisional Government?
(March - July)
(July - October)
Prince Lvov
Alexander Kerensky
What percentage of soldiers in the army were lost during the June Offensive?
40%
How many Poles rebelled against Russian rule in the 1863 Polish uprising?
200,000
who was appointed minister of interior in 1861
Milyutin
How many riots were reported by the Minister of the Interior in the first 4 months of 1861?
647