Russia: Dumas

Question 1

Fundamental Laws

Answer 1

23 April 1906

Question 2

Key points of Fundamental Laws

Answer 2

1. The Tsar would appoint his own ministers in government, accountable to him only.
2. The Tsar would retain control over foreign affairs, military matters and declarations of states of emergency.
3. All laws would require the approval of the Tsar.
4. Implementation of a bicameral parliament - laws needed to be passed in both houses.
5. The Tsar would have the power to dismiss the Duma under ‘exceptional circumstance’.

Question 3

What did the Fundamental Laws show?

Answer 3

That the Tsar did not mean to genuinely give the people a representative government

Question 4

Opening of the first duma

Answer 4

27 April 1906

Question 5

Broad dates for all dumas

Answer 5

1st - APRIL–JULY 1906
2nd - FEBRUARY–JUNE 1907
3rd - NOVEMBER 1907–JUNE 1912
4th - NOVEMBER 1912–AUGUST 1914

Question 6

Increase in strikes during the duma years

Answer 6

In the years 1912-1913, there were over 9000 strikes carried out by 3 million urban workers.

Question 7

Stolypin on suppression

Answer 7

Suppression first and then, and only then, reform