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Key topic 1 - the revolutions of 1917 Flashcards

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1
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How large was the Russian empire?

A

It covered 1/6 of the world surface

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2
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Tsar Nicholas II belonged to which dynasty?

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The Romanov dynasty

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What was the name of the Tsars secret police?

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The Okhrana

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4
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When did Nicholas II become Tsar?

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In 1894

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5
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When was Bloody Sunday?

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On Sunday 22 January 1905

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6
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What did the October Manifesto promise?

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Freedom of speech
An end to censorship
A national parliament

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When was the first Duma elected?

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In 1906

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How many different Dumas were there between 1906 and 1914

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4

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9
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Who was Rasputin

A

He has the ability to control Alexeis haemophilia

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10
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When was the Social Democratic Party founded

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In 1901

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11
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Who did they believe would overthrow the Tsar

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The proletariat (workers)

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12
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Which party split into 2 in 1903

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The social Democratic Party

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13
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What did the mensheviks believe

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The party should have a mass membership

Slow change

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What did the Bolsheviks believe?

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A small party elite should organise the revolution

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15
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Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks

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Vladimir Lenin

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16
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Who were the leaders of the Mensheviks

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Julius Martov

Leon Trotsky

17
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When were the Socialist Revolutionaries founded?

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In 1901

18
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They believed in the revolution of the…

A

Peasants

19
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Who led the SRs?

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Alexander Kerensky

20
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When were the Octobrists founded?

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In October 1905

21
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What did the Octobrists believe about the tsar?

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They believed he would carry out the promises in the October Manifesto

22
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Which class mainly supported the Octobrists

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The middle classes

23
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Who was the Leader of the Octobrists

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Alexander Guchkov

24
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What was another name for the Constitutional Democratic Party?

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Cadets

25
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When was the Constitutional Democratic Party (Cadets) founded

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In 1905

26
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What did the Cadets want?

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A constitutional monarch and an elected parliament

27
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Who led the Cadets

A

Paul Milyukov

28
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When were the Provisional Committee and Petrograd Soviet set up?

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27th Feb 1917

29
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When did Nicholas abdicate?

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2 March 1917

30
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Who was the first prime minister of the provisional government

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Prince Lvov

31
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Who was the Foreign minister

A

Milyukov

32
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Who was War Minister

A

Guchkov

33
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Who was Minister of Justice

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Kerensky

34
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What Reforms did the Provisional Government put in place?

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Freedom of Religion
Freedom of speech
8hour working day
Promise of an elected parliament 
abolishment of the secret police

History - Russia And The Soviet Union 1917-1941 (24 decks)

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