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Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917–41

The Provisional Government

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Overview

Prince Lvov's temporary government and the promised Constituent Assembly, Dual Control and the Petrograd Soviet, Soviet Order Number 1 and its effect, Kerensky's posts, the failed June offensive, peasant land seizures, and the Kornilov Revolt and why it helped the Bolsheviks.

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Key term

Who held power in Petrograd after the Tsar abdicated, and how was that power shared?

Key term

Who took charge of Russia once the Tsar had gone?

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What is meant by 'Dual Control'?

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  1. 1

    Who took charge of Russia once the Tsar had gone?

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    Leading members of the Duma, mostly liberals under Prince Lvov, who formed a temporary government until elections could be held.

  2. 2

    What was the new government supposed to do about elections?

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    It was to arrange the election of a Constituent Assembly, chosen by the whole people, which would then decide how Russia was governed.

  3. 3

    What is meant by 'Dual Control'?

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    Power in Petrograd was shared between the temporary government and the Petrograd Soviet, so neither could get anything done without the other.

  4. 4

    What was the Petrograd Soviet?

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    A council of elected representatives of the workers and soldiers of the capital, which spoke for the factories and the garrison.

  5. 5

    What did Soviet Order Number 1 lay down?

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    Soldiers were to obey the government only when the Soviet agreed with it, and every unit was to elect a committee to run its own affairs.

  6. 6

    What posts did Kerensky hold during 1917?

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    He was Minister of Justice, then Minister of War, and finally head of the government, and he also sat in the Petrograd Soviet.

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