1. Peter Stolypin believed that the crown's survival depended on what two factors?
The restoration of order and genuine cooperation with the Duma.
2. What was the "Stolypin's necktie"?
"Stolypin's necktie" was the hangman's noose
"Stolypin's necktie" was the hangman's noose
3. Economic conditions between 1910 and 1914 in Russia were mixed.
a. What are examples of the postive economic conditions?
Iron and coal production increased as did Russia's imports and exports and Russia was the world's leading grain exporter because the Ministry of Finance negotiated a series of massive loans from Western European banks so as not to be dependent on appropriations from the new Duma.
Iron and coal production increased as did Russia's imports and exports and Russia was the world's leading grain exporter because the Ministry of Finance negotiated a series of massive loans from Western European banks so as not to be dependent on appropriations from the new Duma.
b. What are examples of negative economic conditions?
Workplace violence returned after the massacre of 350 striking gold miners in Siberia by government troops. Following 2 years 3 million laborers participated in over 9 thousand strikes. Ethnic tensions simmered.
Workplace violence returned after the massacre of 350 striking gold miners in Siberia by government troops. Following 2 years 3 million laborers participated in over 9 thousand strikes. Ethnic tensions simmered.
4. List three ways that Russia financed its costs during World War I.
- Increasing taxes
- securing foreign loans
- Increasing the supply of paper money 6 times over
5. Why was Rasputin an important figure? How was he regarded by many Russians?
Rasputin had control over jobs in the government and church hierarchies and his reputation was scandalous.
Rasputin had control over jobs in the government and church hierarchies and his reputation was scandalous.
6. List two reasons why workers called for a change of government in the winter of 1916-17.
- The cities confronted a food shortage; they endured shortages of boots, firewood, kerosene, soap, sugar, and textiles. There was also a fuel shortage during the winter.
7. Why was the soldiers' mutiny of February 27 so important?
It was the turning point because the troops of the Volynsky Regiment who, repelled by their own part in the previous day's carnage, had decided to disobey future orders to fire on demonstrators. When their commander issued this order, he was shot in the back. By day's end about 66,000 uniformed soldiers had cast their lot with the striking workers. At least 170,000 firearms made their way from military arsenals and weapons factories onto the streets and the streets became even more violent.
It was the turning point because the troops of the Volynsky Regiment who, repelled by their own part in the previous day's carnage, had decided to disobey future orders to fire on demonstrators. When their commander issued this order, he was shot in the back. By day's end about 66,000 uniformed soldiers had cast their lot with the striking workers. At least 170,000 firearms made their way from military arsenals and weapons factories onto the streets and the streets became even more violent.
8. How did the Soviet gain the loyality of the soldiers?
The Provisional Government sought to exercise formal authority over Russia's domestic and foreign affairs.
The Provisional Government sought to exercise formal authority over Russia's domestic and foreign affairs.
- 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 universal suffrage
- Repealed legal restrictions that applied to religion, class, and race
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