1) 1917 February Revolution Flashcards
What were the 20 different ethnic groups in Russia otherwise known as?
Subject Nationalities
How did the Russian government try to unify the subject nationalities?
Russiafication
Why was farming in Russia unproductive and ‘backwards’ before 1917?
1) They used primate hand tools
2) The used strip farming
What proportion of the population of Russia were the aristocracy in 1917?
1%
What proportion of land did the aristocracy own before 1917?
One quarter
What proportion of the population of Russia were the peasants in 1917?
75%
What was the life expectancy in Russia for peasants before 1917?
40
How much did the population of St Petersburg grow as a result of industrialisation between 1881 and 1917?
It trippled
Who reformed industry in Russia after 1905
Count Witte and Prime Minister Stolypin
How did the rising population of cities lead to anger amongst the people of Russia
1) Poor living conditions (living in slums and overcrowded barracks)
2) Poor working conditions (15-16 hour working days)
What was forbidden in factories?
Trade Unions
What was published by Tsar Nicholas II to put an end to the October revolution (of 1905)
The October Manifesto
What was created as a result of the October manifesto?
The Duma
How many times did Tsar Nicholas II change the Duma?
4
What was the name of the Tsar’s secret police?
The Okhrana