Chapter 4 (1)

Question 1

Russification in Poland

Answer 1

Polish was banned in schools and in the offices of Congress Poland
Administration of Poland was also changed to curb any independence
Train announcements had to be in Russian
Orthodox religion was forced upon the Polish
Catholic monasteries were closed down

Question 2

Russification in Finland

Answer 2

Finnish diet was reorganised in 1982 in order to weaken its political influence
Finland declared independence in 1917 due to Russia’s termination of Finland’s government
Russian language increasingly demanded
Russian coinage replaced the local currency
The independent postal service was abolished

Question 3

Russification of Baltic Provinces

Answer 3

Mandatory use of Russian for Baltic government officials by 1885
Russian was enforced as the language of instruction in Baltic governorate schools
Orthodox domed Cathedrals built in Tallin and Riga
37,000 lutherans converted to Orthodox Christianity