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When did Tsar Nicholas II fall from power? - (ANSWER)February 1917
When did the Bolsheviks seize power? - (ANSWER)October 1917
What are the four pillars of autocracy? - (ANSWER)The Orthodox church, the army, the
nobility and nationality. The Tsar is supported by these pillars, without them he would lose
control.
What was the 1905 Revolution? - (ANSWER)22nd January 1905 - After the strike following
the Russo-Japanese war. The workers of the factories and Father Gapon. A petition of complaints
was sent, the tsar didn't meet them, they protested and were slaughtered by the army. (Known as
Bloody Sunday) They originally came in peace but the army taking action made them angry and
sparked a series of uprisings across the country. There was unrest in rural and urban areas, and
the tsars uncle was assassinated. They wanted freedom of speech and press, they wanted equality
- to increase women's pay, and they wanted to work less hours - less than 8 hours a day.
What reforms were made by Nicolas II? - (ANSWER)The October Manifesto - Freedom of
speech and conscience, freedom of association and unwarranted arrest, an elected duma
(parliament) which could block laws coming into force although it couldn't enact laws.The
reforms appeased the more left wing groups, but not the extremists.
Who was Grigori Rasputin? - (ANSWER)Rasputin was born in a peasant farmily in Siberia,
Russia. After failing to become a monk, he became a wanderer, and eventually entered the courts
of Tsar Nicholas II because of his alleged healing powers. He was known for his phophetic
powers, he became a favourite of Nicholas' wife, Alexandra. He became swept up in events of
the Russian Revolution and met a brutal death at the hands of assassins in St Petersburg in 1916.
, What territory did Russia loose in WW1? - (ANSWER)By autumn of 1915 they had been
forced out of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia quite early in the war. The battle of tannenburg was
not sucsessful, some soldiers were relying on deaths of soldiers so they could take their weapons.
The Home Front - There was financial pressure to mantain the forces of 5 million men in 1914.
Government printed more money - led to inflation +200%. There was a strain on food
production, and there was an economic crisis by 1916/1917 winter.
The role of the Tsarina and Rasputin? - (ANSWER)The tsarina believed that Rasputin had been
sent from God which gave him an elevated position at Russian court with direct access to the
royal family. He had an active sex life, with actresses and prostitutes which damaged the
standing of the Royal family by association.
There was evidence that the Tsarina did not have control for example, in 2 years they had 4
prime ministers.
Nicholas' Great Mistake - (ANSWER)In september 1913, Nicholas decided to make himself
commander-in-chief of the Russian Army. While he was away he left the Tsarina and Rasputin in
charge. The tsarina was german, and people saw her as a potential spy.
Failure to make political reform - (ANSWER)The duma voted to suspend itself during the war
in 1914 - they felt that the war was more important than the people. The tsar was pressured into
recovering the Duma in July 1915. 2/3 became part of the progressive bloc - to be fully involved
in the war. The bloc called for a ministry of national confidence, which elected members of the
Duma to replace incompetent ministers, the tsar refused and suspended the Duma, he saw them
as a threat.
In July 1915, the ZEMGOR was set up to help Russian war casualties. The ZEMGOR became a
liberal centre of discontent.
Why had widespread opposition to Tsardom developed by Febuary 1917? - (ANSWER)The
Tsar had put himself in charge of the Army, which was a terrible idea as there was a lack of
strategy, they were under equipped, and the leaders were appointed by loyalty rather than their
skills. The Tsarina and Rasputin were left in charge while the Tsar was away, which led to bad
desicions such as the government deciding the print money which led to inflation. Food supplies
were limited, most resources were being diverted to the war effort. Transport was poor which
meant it was difficult to get the troops to where they were needed. Communication was poor, and
the Tsar was under pressure to take action, but he did nothing to help his people.
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When did Tsar Nicholas II fall from power? - (ANSWER)February 1917
When did the Bolsheviks seize power? - (ANSWER)October 1917
What are the four pillars of autocracy? - (ANSWER)The Orthodox church, the army, the
nobility and nationality. The Tsar is supported by these pillars, without them he would lose
control.
What was the 1905 Revolution? - (ANSWER)22nd January 1905 - After the strike following
the Russo-Japanese war. The workers of the factories and Father Gapon. A petition of complaints
was sent, the tsar didn't meet them, they protested and were slaughtered by the army. (Known as
Bloody Sunday) They originally came in peace but the army taking action made them angry and
sparked a series of uprisings across the country. There was unrest in rural and urban areas, and
the tsars uncle was assassinated. They wanted freedom of speech and press, they wanted equality
- to increase women's pay, and they wanted to work less hours - less than 8 hours a day.
What reforms were made by Nicolas II? - (ANSWER)The October Manifesto - Freedom of
speech and conscience, freedom of association and unwarranted arrest, an elected duma
(parliament) which could block laws coming into force although it couldn't enact laws.The
reforms appeased the more left wing groups, but not the extremists.
Who was Grigori Rasputin? - (ANSWER)Rasputin was born in a peasant farmily in Siberia,
Russia. After failing to become a monk, he became a wanderer, and eventually entered the courts
of Tsar Nicholas II because of his alleged healing powers. He was known for his phophetic
powers, he became a favourite of Nicholas' wife, Alexandra. He became swept up in events of
the Russian Revolution and met a brutal death at the hands of assassins in St Petersburg in 1916.
, What territory did Russia loose in WW1? - (ANSWER)By autumn of 1915 they had been
forced out of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia quite early in the war. The battle of tannenburg was
not sucsessful, some soldiers were relying on deaths of soldiers so they could take their weapons.
The Home Front - There was financial pressure to mantain the forces of 5 million men in 1914.
Government printed more money - led to inflation +200%. There was a strain on food
production, and there was an economic crisis by 1916/1917 winter.
The role of the Tsarina and Rasputin? - (ANSWER)The tsarina believed that Rasputin had been
sent from God which gave him an elevated position at Russian court with direct access to the
royal family. He had an active sex life, with actresses and prostitutes which damaged the
standing of the Royal family by association.
There was evidence that the Tsarina did not have control for example, in 2 years they had 4
prime ministers.
Nicholas' Great Mistake - (ANSWER)In september 1913, Nicholas decided to make himself
commander-in-chief of the Russian Army. While he was away he left the Tsarina and Rasputin in
charge. The tsarina was german, and people saw her as a potential spy.
Failure to make political reform - (ANSWER)The duma voted to suspend itself during the war
in 1914 - they felt that the war was more important than the people. The tsar was pressured into
recovering the Duma in July 1915. 2/3 became part of the progressive bloc - to be fully involved
in the war. The bloc called for a ministry of national confidence, which elected members of the
Duma to replace incompetent ministers, the tsar refused and suspended the Duma, he saw them
as a threat.
In July 1915, the ZEMGOR was set up to help Russian war casualties. The ZEMGOR became a
liberal centre of discontent.
Why had widespread opposition to Tsardom developed by Febuary 1917? - (ANSWER)The
Tsar had put himself in charge of the Army, which was a terrible idea as there was a lack of
strategy, they were under equipped, and the leaders were appointed by loyalty rather than their
skills. The Tsarina and Rasputin were left in charge while the Tsar was away, which led to bad
desicions such as the government deciding the print money which led to inflation. Food supplies
were limited, most resources were being diverted to the war effort. Transport was poor which
meant it was difficult to get the troops to where they were needed. Communication was poor, and
the Tsar was under pressure to take action, but he did nothing to help his people.
