Liberals

Question 1

Liberals and the Z

Answer 1

pleased with the establishment of Z
Prince Lov demanded creation of all-day Z at district + national level

Question 2

Beseda Symposium 1899

Answer 2

radical liberals were encouraged by establishment of Z

so they set up Beseda Symposium in 1899

A group of radical liberals meeting up in secret to discuss matters of liberal interest

Question 3

What happened in 1900

Answer 3

the gov dismissed 100s of liberals from Z
so the Beseda Symposium assumed leadership of the liberal movement + attracted widespread support from public leaders

Question 4

Union of Liberation 1903

Answer 4

founded by Pyotr Struve
he wanted a peaceful evolution
It held a grand meeting in 1904, at which representatives of the Zemstva were invited

Question 5

1905

Answer 5

the liberals had limited political influence but through the revolution of 1905 they achieved the establishment of the Duma