Political authority opposition and the state of Russia in wartime (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Two powers running Russia after Feb Revolution
Two powers running Russia after Feb Revolution
Petrograd Soviet & Provisional Government
Who made up the Petrograd Soviet?
Who made up the Petrograd Soviet?
Workers', soldiers' reps & socialist intellectuals (mainly Mensheviks & SRs)
Chairman of Petrograd Soviet executive committee
Chairman of Petrograd Soviet executive committee
Chkheidze
Number of members in Petrograd Soviet
Number of members in Petrograd Soviet
Over 3,000
What was Order No.1?
What was Order No.1?
Army only to answer to the Soviet
Leader of Provisional Government
Leader of Provisional Government
Prince Lvov
Provisional Government's main role
Provisional Government's main role
Run Russia until Constituent Assembly elected
What is a Constituent Assembly?
What is a Constituent Assembly?
Elected parliament to write a constitution
Kerensky's dual roles in both powers
Kerensky's dual roles in both powers
Vice Chairman PS & Minister of Justice PG
Why did Soviets allow PG to govern?
Why did Soviets allow PG to govern?
Lacked experience & didn't know how to govern
Death penalty under Provisional Government
Death penalty under Provisional Government
Abolished
Workers' working day achievement
Workers' working day achievement
Eight-hour working day secured
Agreement about Petrograd garrison soldiers
Agreement about Petrograd garrison soldiers
Would not be sent to the Front
What some villages declared themselves
What some villages declared themselves
Autonomous republics
Lvov's approach to local governance
Lvov's approach to local governance
Encouraged localities to run their own affairs