Key Individuals and Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Orthodox Church
A
70% population with influence on local level
2
Q
Peasant farmers
A
90% population 1855
3
Q
Serfs
A
35% population in 1855
4
Q
Council of ministers
A
Nobles selected by Tsar in charge of government departments
5
Q
Vera Figner
A
Leader of Black Repartition
6
Q
George Plekhanov
A
Founder of SDs
7
Q
Chekhov
A
Made Cherry Orchard play performed 1904
8
Q
Leo Tolstoy
A
Author, wrote Anna Karenina, rejected religion and attacked the role of the state
9
Q
Malevich
A
Made Black Square painting 1915
10
Q
Tolstoy and Delyanov
A
Conservative ministers under Alexander III
- Tolstoy Internal Minister
- Delyanov Education Minister
11
Q
Plehve
A
Minister of Interior under Nicholas II, pushed for war with Japan, assassinated 1904 by SRs
12
Q
Chernov
A
Minister of Agriculture in PG, his land reform scheme was rejected
