Russia AOS1 Flashcards
When was the communist manifesto published, by who?
1848, Karl Marx
_______ will not forgive us if we don’t _______ now. Fill in the gaps and state the person who said the quote
History, take power. Vladimir Lenin
What is the main difference between Marxism and Marxist Leninism?
Marxist Leninism believe that you can force a revolution to happen by awakening class consciousness while Marxism believe a revolution must happen naturally. Marxism Leninism believe that you can skip stages such as capitalism and go straight from feudalism to communism. Marxist Leninism believe that professional revolutionaries must lead the Revolution.
When did the Edict of Emancipation happened and what was the effect of it?
1861, Serfdom abolished.
When did the famine crisis happen, how many people were killed?
1891, 400,000, mostly due to typhus and cholera
When was the Khodynka fields massacre?
18th May 1896
How many people were killed in the Khodynka fields massacre, what was the significance of it?
1300 were killed and 1300 injured. It damaged the Tsar’s reputation due to he did not went and visit the victim immediately after the tragedy happened.
When was the time of Witte’s industrial spurt
1893-1903
What was the achievements and limitations of Witte’s industrial spurt
Achievement is that he started to build the trans-Siberian railway, which improved Russian infrastructure. However, it failed to improved the livelihood of workers and peasants. Furthermore, it led to high interest rates, rising prices and indirect taxes to everyday goods.
What caused the Russo-Japanese war?
Rising influence of Russia in Manchuria caused the tension between Russia and Japan, Russia believed in their racial and religion superiority which can help them win against Japan and Russia seeking a victorious win to lower enthusiasm of revolution energy. Russia wanted to acquire a warm water port
When was the Russo Japanese war?
February 1904- August 1905
What was the losses of Russia in the Battle of Mukden?
90000 men lost
What was the loss of Russia in the Battle of Tsushima
11 Battleship, 7 cruisers and 7 destroyer
When was the treaty of Portsmouth? What does it consists of?
23 August 1905. Russia removing all of it’s military from Manchuria.
When did the sailors of Potemkin mutinied?
14 June 1905.
When was the date of Bloody Sunday and how many people were killed or injured?
9th January 1905, 200 people killed and 800 injured.
What nickname did Tsar Nicholas the second gain after bloody sunday?
Bloody Nicholas
What events triggered the 1905 revolution?
Russo-Japanese War, Bloody Sunday
When did the October manifesto published?
17/10/1905
What did the October manifesto consist of?
Promise of elections, legislative and elective parliament of duma was granted. Promise of civil freedom such as freedom of conscience, speech, assembly and association.
When was fundamental law published?
23/04/1906
What was Article 86, Article 87 and Article 105 of Fundamental law representatively?
Article 86: New laws had to be approved by the Emperor.
Article 87: In extraordinary circumstances the state council could take legislative actions with approval of the Emperor.
Article 105: The Duma can be dissolved by decree of the Emperor.
How many days did the first Duma last?
73 days
When was the first duma formed and when was it dissolved?
27/04/1906 form
03/07/1906 disband
Why did the Tsar disband the first Duma?
The Dumas were not conservative like Tsar Nicholas hoped and they called for changes that were unacceptable to the Tsar.
When was the second duma formed and when did it disband?
Form: 20th February 1907
Disband: 3rd June 1907
Why did the Tsar disband the Second Duma?
Members of the Duma accused of plotting to overthrow tsarist regime.
When was the Electoral law change?
3rd June 1907
What are the changes Stolypin made to the electoral law in electoral law change?
Before: 2000 landowner, 90000 peasants or workers for one vote.
After: 230 landowner, 60000 peasants or 125000 workers for one vote.
What were the impacts of Stolypin’s electoral law change?
The Duma became more conservative after the electoral law change. For example, Octoberists gaining influence.
What is some of the reforms of Stolypin?
Allowed and encouraged peasants to leave their land commune which allowed to consolidate strip farm into larger piece of land. Allowed establishment of the land bank.
What is Stolypin’s guiding principle?
Suppression, and then, and only then, reform.
When was the Battle of Tannenburg and the Battle of Masurian Lakes?
Battle of Tannenberg: 13-17th August 1914
Battle of Masurian Lakes: 27th August-1st September 1914.
What was the result of Battle of Tannenburg and Battle of Masurian Lakes?
Battle of Tannenburg: 70000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded.
Battle of Masurian Lakes: 60000 Russian casualties.
Both huge defeats for Russia.
When was the Lena Goldfields massacre?
04/04/1912
How many casualties in the Lena Goldfields massacre?
500 workers were shot
What were the exact statistic of rifle shortage in the early stages of the WW1?
6.5 million men mobilized, 4.6 million rifle available.
When was the Brusilov offensive?
22 May-31 July 1916
What was the result of Brusilov offensive?
Defeat of Austria. 550000 Russian troops dead or wounded.
When did the progressive bloc form?
August 1915