Problem- national minority demands

What did Poles and Finns want?

Outright independence when the tsarist state fell

What did other areas want?

Areas in old russian empire wanted more autonomy, especially in the caucasus region

Where was 1 of the biggest problems?

In ukraine, an area of immense value due to valuable farmland in old empire and proximity to the Front- ukrainians demanded self governance

What happened in government?

Moderate socialists in gvmt made concessions to ukrainians

Who did this outrage?

Liberals, saw it as the first step in the break up of Russia

What did the liberals believe above russia?

It needed to keep all regions together in one centrally governed state to keep it as a great power

What did this show about the PG?

Showed clear splits in the PG