The Provisional Government (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Date of Tsar Nicholas II's abdication
Date of Tsar Nicholas II's abdication
2 March 1917
Number of Duma members forming Provisional Govt
Number of Duma members forming Provisional Govt
12 members
Main composition of Provisional Government
Main composition of Provisional Government
Liberal politicians & radical SRs
Term for Russia's two competing power centres 1917
Term for Russia's two competing power centres 1917
Dual Control or Dual Power
Petrograd Soviet definition
Petrograd Soviet definition
Committee of elected workers, soldiers & peasants
What punishment did Prov. Govt end?
What punishment did Prov. Govt end?
The death penalty
Freedoms promised by Provisional Government
Freedoms promised by Provisional Government
Speech, assembly & press freedoms
Provisional Govt's fatal decision re: WWI
Provisional Govt's fatal decision re: WWI
Continued fighting in World War One
Resources controlled by Petrograd Soviet
Resources controlled by Petrograd Soviet
Communications, soldiers, sailors & food supply
Effect of Soviet Order Number 1
Effect of Soviet Order Number 1
Govt lacked proper military control
Number of principles demanded by Petrograd Soviet
Number of principles demanded by Petrograd Soviet
Eight key principles
Kerensky's unique position in 1917
Kerensky's unique position in 1917
Member of both Prov. Govt & Petrograd Soviet
When Kerensky became Provisional Govt leader
When Kerensky became Provisional Govt leader
July 1917
Kerensky's mistake regarding the war
Kerensky's mistake regarding the war
Continued support for WWI
Constituent Assembly definition
Constituent Assembly definition
Planned elected parliament to create new constitution