anti-semitism

Question 1

what racial group suffered the most from intense nationalism?

Answer 1

the jews- possessed both a distinctive ethnic background and religion

Question 2

how many Jews were there within the Russian empire

Answer 2

around 5 million since 1736 most had been confined to an area of Russia known as the pale of settlement

Question 3

why were jews hated during Alexander II’s reign?

Answer 3

-because of the teachings of the orthodox church
-resented their money-lending and personal riches

Question 4

Alexander II still allowed wealthier jews to?

Answer 4

settle elsewhere until Polish revolt frightened him into withdrawing his concessions and reducing participation of Jews in town governments

Question 5

Anti-semitism further encouraged in Alexander III’s reign by ministers such as Pobedonostev used slogans like

Answer 5

‘beat the yids-save russia’ and suggested ‘1/3 should emigrate, 1/3 should dies and 1/3 assimilate’

Question 6

Alexander III himself was?

Answer 6

anti-sematic largely on religious grounds

Question 7

political concerns regarding Jews(Alexander III)

Answer 7

the right-wing Russian press had helped encourage the belief that Jews had orchestrated Alexander II’s assassination, real fear of Jewish involvement in the growing opposition movements