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iGCSE: Russia 1905-24 > Fact Test 1: Background > Flashcards

Fact Test 1: Background Flashcards

1
Q

When did Nicholas become Tsar?

A

1894

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2
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Who was Nicholas married to?

A

The German princess Alexandria

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3
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What was the official religion of Russia

A

Russian Orthodox

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4
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Who had been Nicholas’ tutor?

A

Konstantin Pobedonostev or the ‘Grand Inquisitor’

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5
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What was the population of Russia?

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160 million

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6
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What percentage of the Russian population were peasants?

A

80%

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7
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Were trade unions legal?

A

Yes - after 1905 they were heavily repressed

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8
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What percentage of the Russian population were aristocracy?

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1%

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9
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How did the revolutionaries described the middle class?

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Capitalists or Bourgeoisie

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10
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Who were the two most important politicians before 1914?

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Sergie Witte (Minister of Finance) and Pyotr Stolypin (Commission of Agriculture)

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11
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Which areas of the economy did Witte neglect?

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Light engineering and agriculture

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12
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Which revolutionary group followed the teachings of Marx and were formed in 1898?

A

Social Democrats

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13
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Which two groups did the Social Democrats split into?

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Bolsheviks and Mensheviks

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14
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Who led the Bolsheviks?

A

Lenin

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15
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Who led the Mensheviks?

A

Martov - although Trotsky played a leading role

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16
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Who did Russia lose a war to in 1905?

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Japan

17
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What political institution did the Tsar set up to end the 1905 revolution?

A

A duma

18
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Who became Prime Minister in 1906?

A

Stolypin

19
Q

What was another name for the Prime Minister’s gallows?

A

Stolypin’s necktie

20
Q

Where was the serious 1912 strike?

A

Lena goldfields in Siberia

21
Q

What was the Tsar’s secret police called?

A

The Okhrana

22
Q

What was a ‘rich’ peasant called?

A

Kulak

23
Q

How many Dumas were there between 1905 and 1912?

A

4

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