chapter 7 Flashcards
what were the troubles in nicholas II’s personality that caused support to be cautious
-small frame, didnt appear as a leader
-quite young
-unpopular with ethnic minorities
what was the event of the troubling start to his rule
may 1896
Khodynka fields fair
overpopulated event as gifts were promised
1400 women men children were injured or killed
what event caused the people to be more active in political affairs
great famine 1891-92
politicised many and wanted to take matters into their own hands
demonstrated incompetence of tsarist gov
what was a demonstration of political unrest in rural areas mid 1900s
1902-07 had many rioting and disturbed peasants
arson and destruction to landlord property
how were the disturbances dealt with
tsar’s minister stolypin
violent punishments eg flogging
gallows became referred to as stolypin’s necktie
who lead the bloody sunday protest and what religion was he
Father Gapon
Orthodox Christian
why was nicholas so confident leading up to the russo-japanese war
general perception the japanese were stupid and backward
belief of russia being the greatest empire
what were major reasons the russians lost the russo japanese war
-6000 mile distance from capital
-unprepared for how underdeveloped their techniques were in comparison
-major unsupport from public
what was the main demand from the zemstvo and the public in terms of government change
introduction of dumas or secondary govs
what was the major threat that seemed to be the reason nicholas agreed to reform
general strike from a petersburg soviet that comprised of revolutionaries
what day was the october manifesto signed
17/10/05
what were the promises of the october manifesto
-grant civic freedom eg. personal rights and freedom of conscience, speech and union
