Chapter 6 Section 5 Flashcards
A war that started when Russia tried to seize ottoman lands along the Danube river. Russia was defeated, and its weaknesses revealed
Crimean war
An uprising led by a group of army officers. They demanded a constitution and other reforms. The uprising was quickly suppressed by Czar Nicholas l
Decembrist Revolt
Becomes Czar during the Crimean war in 1855. In 1861, he issues a decree freeing all serfs. He also sets up a system of local governments
Alexander Kk
A revolutionary group who assassinated government officials and plotted to kill the czar. They were angered by renewed government repression
Peoples Will
A harsh crackdown on all non Russian ethnic groups within Russia
Russification
The finance minister under czar Nicholas lol who made economic development a key priority
Serge witte
January 22, 1905- soldiers of the czar open fired on a group of peaceful protesters, killing hundreds. As a result people lost faith in the czar
Bloody Sunday
A statement by Nicholas lol in which he promises sweeping reforms throughout Russia
October manifesto
The prime minister of Russia, who was responsible for the arrest and execution of many of the czars political opponents
Peter stolypin
Local elected assemblies. Brought about under Alexander ll
Zemstvo
Official persecution that encourages violent tracks of Jews
Polgrom
People who flee their homeland to seek safety elsewhere
Refugee