Finland - Russia

Question 1

Finnish Diet

Answer 1

1863

Question 2

Finnish consitution

Answer 2

1865

Question 3

Borbikov

Answer 3

Made Bobrikov the Governor General of Finland.

He fully absorbed Finland into the Russian Empire.

The Finnish Army was banned and Russian became the main language.

Silly - 80000 russians in population of 2.7 million finnish

From 1901, Finland had to use Russian stamps

Question 4

Borbikov assassinated

Answer 4

June 17th 1904

Question 5

Finland post 1905 manifesto

Answer 5

In 1905, after the Revolution, Finland was granted autonomy. This was rescinded in 1906

Question 6

Lenin

Answer 6

Finland independent brest litvosk - march 3rd 1918

Question 7

Pork Mutiny

Answer 7

2 February 1922

Red Army soldiers crossed the border into Finland and looted properties

Some tensions but limited

Question 8

Stalin invades finland

Answer 8

November 30th 1939

Question 9

Losses Winter war

Answer 9

Around 160000 Soviets died in the Winter War (1939-1940).

In 1941, the Finnish invaded the USSR and 300000 Soviets died in the Continuation War (1941-1944).

Question 10

Losses total Russo-finnish war

Answer 10

450000 soviets
160000 finnish

In 1948, Finland signed a Treaty of Friendship with the USSR – gains neutrality status

Question 11

Treaty friendship

Answer 11

April 6, 1948.