Russia: Revolutionary Period, 1905-1917

Read Part II - (pages 13-22) "We Can No Longer Live Like This"
The revolutionary period of 1905-1917

1. Peter Stolypin believed that the crown's survival depended on what two factors?
-The restoration of order
-Genuine cooperation with the Duma

2. What was the "Stolypin's necktie"?
A noose

3. Economic conditions between 1910 and 1914 in Russia were mixed.
a. What are examples of the postive economic conditions?
-1906, the Ministry of Finance had massive loans from Western European banks so they wouldn't be dependent on the new Duma.
-Renewed growth of Russia
-Increase in iron and coal production
-Increase in Russia's imports and exports

b. What are examples of negative economic conditions?
-Workplace violence
-many strikes

4. List three ways that Russia financed its costs during World War I.
-Increasing taxes
-Securing foreign loans
-Increasing the supply of paper money by six times

5. Why was Rasputin an important figure? How was he regarded by many Russians?
He greatly influence the Tsar because they thought he has special powers. He was very scandalous and many Russians didn't like him.

6. List two reasons why workers called for a change of government in the winter of 1916-17.
-There were rumors about Nicholas being a German spy and giving Wilhelm advance notice of Russian troop movements.
-They thought that a change in leadership could revive the war effort, preserve the state, and remove the possibility of revolt.

7. Why was the soldiers' mutiny of February 27 so important?
It started a large event that spread over the entire city. It was very violent and did a lot of damage. It ultimately led to the Tsar's resignation. This was the end of a 300 year old dynasty. Many people thought that this was a moral rebirth of Russia.

8. How did the Soviet gain the loyalty of the soldiers?
The Soviet gave the soldiers Order Number One which gave them immunity for what they had done in the rebellions.

9. List five of the political reforms of the Provisional Government.
-Outlawed capital punishment
-reformed the judicial system
-took steps to place the police under control of local government
-granted the political freedoms of assembly, press, speech and suffrage
-appealed legal restrictions that applied to religion, class and race