The revolutions of 1917 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Russia's army size in 1914
Russia's army size in 1914
Largest army in the world
Russian military's main weaknesses
Russian military's main weaknesses
Poor leadership & inadequate equipment
Germany's key military advantage vs Russia
Germany's key military advantage vs Russia
Superior organization & railway networks
Impact of Germany blocking Russia's trade routes
Impact of Germany blocking Russia's trade routes
Factories couldn't get raw materials, led to shutdowns
Why Russian govt printed money during WWI
Why Russian govt printed money during WWI
To cover military costs when loans were insufficient
Rate prices rose vs wages during inflation
Rate prices rose vs wages during inflation
Prices rose at twice the rate of wage increases
Duma's position change during WWI
Duma's position change during WWI
Initially supported war, then became critical of govt
When Tsar took command of armed forces
When Tsar took command of armed forces
August 1915
Why Tsar left Petrograd in Sept 1915
Why Tsar left Petrograd in Sept 1915
To establish military HQ closer to front lines
Number of peasants conscripted in WWI
Number of peasants conscripted in WWI
Approximately 15 million
Number of refugees fleeing German occupation
Number of refugees fleeing German occupation
Possibly 6 million people
Nov 1916 Duma leader's main criticism
Nov 1916 Duma leader's main criticism
Government's incompetence & evil intentions
Year Russia lost western territories to Germany
Year Russia lost western territories to Germany
1917