The Kornilov Revolt (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did Kerensky appoint Kornilov as army commander?
When did Kerensky appoint Kornilov as army commander?
July 1917
Who appointed General Kornilov as army commander?
Who appointed General Kornilov as army commander?
Alexander Kerensky
What did Kornilov believe Russia needed to restore order?
What did Kornilov believe Russia needed to restore order?
Military rule
When did Kornilov order troops to advance toward Petrograd?
When did Kornilov order troops to advance toward Petrograd?
24 August 1917
Name for armed Bolshevik supporters during Kornilov revolt
Name for armed Bolshevik supporters during Kornilov revolt
Red Guards
Who blocked Kornilov's route to Petrograd?
Who blocked Kornilov's route to Petrograd?
Railway workers
When did Bolsheviks win majority in Petrograd Soviet elections?
When did Bolsheviks win majority in Petrograd Soviet elections?
31 August 1917
Why did Kornilov's soldiers stop following orders?
Why did Kornilov's soldiers stop following orders?
They lost confidence in their officers
Impact of Kornilov revolt on Bolshevik popularity
Impact of Kornilov revolt on Bolshevik popularity
Boosted it significantly
What did Kornilov intend to shut down in Petrograd?
What did Kornilov intend to shut down in Petrograd?
The Petrograd Soviet
How did Kornilov view the Provisional Government?
How did Kornilov view the Provisional Government?
Too weak
What Bolsheviks predicted would attack the revolution
What Bolsheviks predicted would attack the revolution
Counter-revolutionary forces