What did the Provisional Government membership consist mainly of?
Octobrist and Kadet parties; didn't have popular support throughout Russia.
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What did the PG allow?
More political freedoms.
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What happened to the Petrograd Soviet in June 1917?
Became the All-Russia Soviet and issued 'Order Number 1'.
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What did the Soviet declare in March 1917?
That they would only support a defensive war against Germany.
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When did Kerensky become Prime Minister?
July 1917
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When did Lenin return to Russia?
3rd April 1917 with the help of the German government.
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What did Lenin do on April 21st?
Sent Bolsheviks to factories in Petrograd to gain support for strikes, in an attempt to remove PG from power. Limited impact; no mass strikes.
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What was the June Offensive?
An offensive against Russia, supported by the Provisional Government.
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When did the July Days occur?
3rd-6th July
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What were the July Days caused by?
The failure of the June Offensive, continued food shortages and continued economic chaos.
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What did the soldiers and sailors from the Kronstadt naval base do?
Organised an armed demonstration with aim of collapsing PG. Protested outside Marinsky Palace (HQ of the PG).
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How many people surrounded the Tauride Palace at the height of the protests? When?
50,000 on the 4th July, awaiting directions on how to proceed.
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What happened on 6th July?
Soldiers surrounded the Bolshevik headquarters at Kshesinskaia Mansion and 500 Bolsheviks inside surrendered.
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What did Kornilov decide to do on 24th August?
March on Petrograd with reliable troops to restore order on behalf of the PG.
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What did Kerensky think Kornilov was going to do? What action did he take?
Thought he was going to remove him from power, so provided Red Guards with weapons and released Bolsheviks from prison.
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When was Kornilov arrested?
1st September
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What were the consequences of the Kornilov affair? (5 points)
Weakened PG; Support for All-Russia Soviet increased; Kerensky lost support of political parties; discipline within Russian armed forces deteriorated; Bolsheviks won a majority of support in Petrograd Soviet.
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How many newspapers did Lenin encourage the establishment of?
41
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What did the Provisional Government announce in August?
That elections for a new Constituent Assembly would take place in November
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When did Lenin secretly return to Petrograd?
10th October
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What happened on 25th September?
Trotsky elected chairman of Petrograd Soviet. Also placed in charge of Military Revolutionary Committee of PS.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What did the PG allow?
Back
More political freedoms.
Card 3
Front
What happened to the Petrograd Soviet in June 1917?
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