February and October Revolutions of 1917 (Grade 11 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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February Revolution characteristics
February Revolution characteristics
Spontaneous, unplanned, from riots in St Petersburg
October Revolution also known as
October Revolution also known as
Bolshevik Revolution
What Bolsheviks declared themselves representatives of
What Bolsheviks declared themselves representatives of
Dictatorship of the proletariat
Stolypin's role 1906-1911
Stolypin's role 1906-1911
Repressive PM: persecuted Jews, exiled activists
Progressive Bloc (Sept 1915) demanded
Progressive Bloc (Sept 1915) demanded
Govt responsible to Duma not Tsar
Tsar's fatal decision 1915
Tsar's fatal decision 1915
Suspended Duma, personally led Russian armies
Why was Tsarina Alexandra unpopular?
Why was Tsarina Alexandra unpopular?
Hated parliament, preferred absolute rule
Rasputin's influence over royal family
Rasputin's influence over royal family
Claimed to control Alexei's haemophilia, affected policy
WWI economic impact on Russia
WWI economic impact on Russia
Factory closures, agricultural crisis, food shortages
Worker conditions in 1917 Russia
Worker conditions in 1917 Russia
60 hrs/week, 6 people/room, bad wages, dangerous work