russia Flashcards
What was bloody Sunday?
Pulitov workers had a strike and then they protested at the tsar’s white palace as a part of a larger group where they found out the tsar was not at his home. The tsar ordered guards to open fire which caused the death of 200 people and the injury of many more.
What did the protestors of bloody Sunday want?
- an 8-hour work day
- freedom on speech
- an elected assembly
When was bloody Sunday?
9th January 1905
What was the economic growth seen under Witte called?
The great spurt
By how much (in terms of multiplication) did the iron and steel industry increase under Witte?
By 7x, the iron and steel industry increased
Under Witte, in what position was Russia in terms of coal production?
4th, was Russia’s rank in the world
Who was Lenin?
He was a revolutionary, who successfully overthrew the Russian government and was leader of the soviet union from 1922 to his death in 1924
Who was Karl Marx?
He was one of the producers of the ‘communist manifesto’
Who was the Russian leader from 1 November 1894 – 15 March 1917?
Nicholas II
Which system of government did Nicholas II believe in?
Autocracy
How many Dumas were held?
4
Who was Peter Stolypin?
Russian prime minister from 1906 to 1911
What did Peter Stolypin do?
he was infamous for an excessive order of executions (about 2500) through the introduction of martial law. He also introduced the peasant land bank.
Who was Konstantin Pobedonostsev?
He was Nicholas II’s tutor
Who was Sergei Witte?
He was Russian president from 1905 to 1906
What did Sergei Witte do?
He shifted economic focus to industry which he caused large improvement in, he was forced to resign in 1906 after the unsuccessful Russo-Japanese war.
What is a war bond?
Government savings certificates sold during wartime to the public with a promised fixed rate of return after the war
How many Russian casualties from World War 1, were there?
Around 8 million
What happened on 9th January 1917?
A strike of 150,000 workers (commemorate bloody Sunday)
What was the turning point of the march revolution?
The troops joined the protestors
What did Soviet order Number 1 demonstrate?
The soviets overtook control of the Russian military
What happened on the 3rd of March 1917?
The provincial government was formed
What where the three steps to Nicholas’s abdication?
- Unrest in Petrograd
- The formation of the Petrograd soviet
- Pressure on the Tsar to abdicate
Why did the provincial government struggle with domestic issues?
They were involved in world war 1
