Political Authority In Action Flashcards
Who made up 2/3 of the population
Slavs in Russia and Ukraine
Example if repression
Firmly suppressed a polish rebellion of 1863-64
Example of concessions
Decree of 1864 and 1875 allowed Latvians to re-adopt Lutheranism instead of orthodoxy
What was the aim of Russification
Merge all the tsars subjects into a single nation with a feeling of shred identity, controlled by the autocracy and Orthodox Church
How was non-Russian national cultures marked in Finland
The use of the Russian language was increasingly demanded the Finnish postal service was abolished
How was non-Russian national cultures marked in Poland
The polish national bank was closed
Schools and unis had to teach almost all subjects in Russians
How was non-Russian national cultures marked in the Baltic
Enforced in all state offices at school and university level and in the police force
How els was Russification implemented
Military conscription was extended into areas previously exempt
Ethnic uprisings were crushed
Adherence to the Orthodox Church was encouraged everywhere
What were the results of Russification
- unrest and mass disturbances broke out in many of Russia provinces and districts
Resentment grew among the more educated and wealthy Finns, poles and Baltic Germans
What did supporters of Russification believe in ?
It was necessary in order to unite the country improve its administration and allow for modernisation
How many Jews where in the Russian empire
5 million
What were the Jews confined to
The pale of settlement
What did AII initially allow Jews to do
Allow wealthier Jews to settle elsewhere
When did AII oppress the Jews
Following the polish revolt 1863 he withdrew his concessions and reduced the Jews participation in town government
How was anti-Semitism further encouraged with AIII
Both political and religious reasons including a fear of Jewish involvement in the growing opposition movement
