russia pt 1 Flashcards
This mountain range marks the dividing line between Europe and Asia in Russia
Ural mountains
What role did the Vikings play in the founding of Russia?
(religion and order) Vladimir of Kiev (Viking prince)(founded Russia)
Vikings brought order to the slavic people living in modern-day Ukraine
Brought Christianity from Constantinople
Creates the Russian orthodox Church
Most Russians during the time of the Czars followed what religion?
Russian orthodox
Importance of: Ivan the Great (Contributions to Society/Holy Russian Empire)
(ivan- I win your land and all leader power)
First person to use the term Czar
Greeatly expanded territory
Establisges the idea of the autocrat_ruler with unlimited power
Ended mongol rule
Refused to pay tribute money to mongols
Importance of: Ivan the Terrible (Authoritarian Issues)
Terrible childhood parents murdered Reign starts ok, but turns “terrible” after his abdication Powerful dictator and true autocrat Use secret police to kill adversaries Genocide Torture Rape killed his own son Mass violence
Importance of: Peter the Great (Contributions to Society/Authoritarian Issues)
peter the cheater he copied off of west to change country
Modernized Russia
Didn’t want to be known as Czar, was on the frontlines with his troops
Built navy
Demanded westernization, boyars had to dress like the “west” abd cut ther hair
Built st Petersburg
Expanded borders, healthcare, and education
Revolting boyars were executed
Executes son for treason
What geographical location inspired Peter the Great to revamp Russian society?
Versaille france
Importance of: Catherine the Great (Contributions to Society/Peasant Issues)
Considered to be an enlightened ruler but only so much (still autocratic)
German wife of Czar peter III (involved in plot to kill him)
Increased empore and russian power in europe
Brutally crushes peasent uprising
Fights two successful wars against the ottoman empire
Continued westernization started by peter
Importance of: Alexander II (Authoritarian Issues / Pogroms)
Freed the serfs for military and economic reasons
Encouraged modernization
Killed by terrorist bomb attack by “people’s will” a movement wanting to remove czar from government
Who was the last Czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
Explain why the “Duma” was created?
as result of the revolution. On 6 August 1905, Emperor Nicholas II issued a Manifesto on Establishment and Organisational Rules of one of the parliament chambers – the State Duma.
Who was Rasputin and what role did he play in the collapse of the monarchy?
Mystical Healer who claims to be able to help the Nicholas’ Son Alexi’s Hemophilia. Historians often suggest that Rasputin’s scandalous and sinister reputation helped discredit the tsarist government and thus helped precipitate the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty a few weeks after he was assassinated.
How was Rasputin able to befriend the Czar’s family/wife?
Mystical Healer who claims to be able to help the Nicholas’ Son Alexi’s Hemophilia.
What was Bloody Sunday and how did it help spur the revolution?
1905
Young Priest Gregory Gapon leads workers to Winter Palace in St. Petersburg
Guards open fire on crowd when they begin to approach.
100 Dead
Official start of Revolution
Creation of the Duma is one result of the 1905 Revolution.
Who killed Rasputin?
Killed by a member of royal family
