Opposition in Russia Flashcards
why did people oppose the Tsar?
they didnt like the way the tsar ruled and they believed that there were better ways of ruling the country
what did the social revolutionary party believe in?
they believed in a general revolutionary movement which would unite all people suffering under the tsar.
what were the social revolutionary party’s aims?
to get rid of the tsar and give land to peasants.
what tactics did the social revolutionaries use
they used violent acts and propaganda to encourage revolution.
which governor did marie spirodonova kill?
the governer of tombov
what did the governor of tambov do?
he tortured peasants who failed to pay texes
what did the cossaks do to marie spirodonova?
they beat her and threw her into a cold cell and when she did not give names of accomplices they pulled out her hair and burnt her with cigarettes
what is another name for the social democrats?
the russian social democratic labor party
who was karl marx
karl marx was a socialist german philosopher.
what is a socialist state?
a socialist state is one that has land owned by the government and everyone is equal before the law and a classless society
who supported the russian social democratic labor party
students and industrial workers
what did the Bolsheviks believe in and who was their leader?
Lenin was the bolshevik leader and they believed in a small secret party who would take power when the time was right. they believed a large party could be easily invaded by police spies,
what did Mensheviks believe in and who was their leader?
Trotsky was the Menshevik leader and they believed that a party should be a mass organization which would grow until it eventually took power.
who were the liberals?
the liberals were middle class people who formed the constitutional democratic party.
what were the aim of the CADETS
free elections, and the tar to be a constitutional monarch and civil rights
