Russia intro Flashcards
When was Khrushchev removed from power?
1964
What do Russian Tsars call themselves?
autocrats
When was the Tsar overthrown?
February 1917
When did the Bolsheviks seize power?
October 1917 (October revolution)
When was Alexander II Tsar?
1855-1881
Why did Alexander III take over from Alexander II?
Alexander II was murdered
When was Alexander III Tsar?
1881-1894
Why did Nicolas II take over from Alexander III?
Alexander III died of natural causes
What happens to Nicholas II in 1917
Him and his family are brutally murdered
When was Lenin in power?
1917-1924
What happens to Lenin in 1924 resulting in 3 years of a struggle for power?
Lenin dies of natural causes
When was Stalin in power?
1927-1953
Why was Stalin in power for so long?
He murders all opposition so he dies of natural causes in his bed
When was Khrushchev in power?
1956-1964
What is the Nicolas I quote about the autocracy?
“the emperor of all the Russias is an autocratic and unlimited monarch; God himself ordanes that all must bow to his supreme power, not only out of fear but also out of conscience”
List the hierarchy of power with 5 levels:
Tsar
Orthodox Church
Nobility
Middle class
Peasants (Serfs)
