Internal Divisions and Crises in Russian Society, Including the Impact of WW1 Flashcards
What percentage of the Russian population were peasants in 1914
80%.
Which revolutionary group focused on the rights of peasants?
Socialist Revolutionaries.
What policy aimed to assimilate ethnic minorities into Russian culture?
Russification
Q: Name two groups that opposed the Tsarist regime in 1914.
Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
Name one major military defeat suffered by Russia during World War I.
he Battle of Tannenberg (1914).
What happened to food and consumer goods during World War I in Russia?
There were severe shortages due to military requisitioning and poor transport networks.
Why did Tsar Nicholas II lose support during World War I?
He took direct command of the army in 1915, associating himself with military failures.
What role did Rasputin play in discrediting the monarchy?
He heavily influenced the Tsarina, leading to accusations of incompetence and corruption.
What sparked the February Revolution of 1917?
Widespread strikes, protests, and the military’s refusal to suppress dissent.
What marked the end of Tsarist rule in Russia?
The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in March 1917.
