Lec 13: Empire, Expansion, and non-russian Subjects Flashcards
What is the difference between Russki and Russisski?
Russki = ethnically russian Russisski = subject of the Tsar
What happens in poland in 1863?
There is an uprising against the repressive russian state.
As a result the government becomes even more repressive and poland is ruled under marshall law till 1914
When was poland-lithuania absorbed into russia?
in the 18th century, absorbed through partitions, under Catherine
What do the Cossacks give in exchange for a hetmanate? What is the hetmanate?
- it is a proto-state
- in exchange, they give military support to the tsar
Who abolished the cossack hetmanate and when
catherine the great, 1763
Where are jews restricted to living in?
The pale of settlement
How did the majority or russia’s jews end up in russia?
through the partition of poland
When did russia begin conquering siberia
the 16th century
Why would one go to siberia?
- as a prisoner
- in pursuit of economic opportunities (furs)
- a peasant fleeing serfdom
- a religious dissident
What religions did siberians practice?
bouddhism or shamanism
What was the last part of russia to be acquired and when?
Central asia in the 19th century
What does russia care most about in central asia?
ressources
