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Events in the war - late summer of 1917
Implications?
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- Germany’s armies only 300 miles from Petrograd
- All that stood on their way: Russian army - appeared to have lost will to fight
- Calls heard for change at the top - Lvov recognised he was unable to provide inspirational, single-minded and ruthless leadership
Exhausted - worn down trying to make ‘dual power’ work
7 July 1917 - Lvov resigned as PM
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Q
Why was Kerensky the obvious successor as PM?
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- Popularity reached high levels in run-up to June Offensive
- Survived largely unscathed after June Offensive - had role in preventing Bolshevik takeover in July 1917
- Skilful way he off-loaded blame for June Offensive’s failure onto Bolsheviks
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How did Kerensky off-load blame for June Offensive’s failure
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- Claimed it could have succeeded but for the activities of so-called traitors and German spies behind front lines
Decks in class (18)
# Cards
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1. The political complexion of the Provisional Govt8
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1. The PG's power and support10
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1. The aims of membership of the PG7
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1. Early political reforms3
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2. Conflicting attitudes to the war10
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2. The Milyukov crisis8
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2. Lenin's return to Russia and the April Theses11
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2. The June Offensive and the July Days15
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3. Kerensky as PM3
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3. The membership of the new govt9
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3. Problems in industry and agriculture13
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3. The Kornilov affair and its impact on the govt and the Bolsheviks16
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4. Lenin's influence on the Central Committee3
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4. Trotsky and the MRC0
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4. The events of 24-26 Oct0
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4. The formation of the Bolshevik govt0
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4. The Constituent Assembly elections0
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Weaknesses and failings of the PG, Feb-Oct 19170
