Russian Revolution Flashcards
Mass Mobilisation
Active participation and sustained support from a significant portion of the population.
Cohesive Leadership
A unified and charismatic leadership that inspires trust and direction.
Clear Ideological Vision
An attainable and inclusive ideology to rally broad support
Strategic Planning
Effective organisation and planning for both overthrowing the old regime and establishing a new system
Economic Viability
A practical plan to stabilise the economy post-revolution.
Exploiting Opportunities
Tactical use of political or social weaknesses in the regime
Effective Communication
exchanging of ideas, thoughts and knowledge so that the message is understood with clarity
Controlled External Support
Balancing foreign assistance without compromising independence or legitimacy
Institutional Building
Establishing strong institutions to maintain order and govern post-revolution
Sustained Peace
Transitioning from conflict to stability without prolonged violence or factionalism
Cossack
a member of a people of Ukraine and southern Russia, noted for their horsemanship and military skill
Nationalism
advocacy of or support for the political independence of a particular nation or people.
Russification
forced cultural assimilation of minority groups within the Russian Empire
Intelligentsia
intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.
Tsarism
a system of government by a tsar, absolute rule - a dictatorship
Serfdom
another word for slavery, “abolished” in Februray of 1861
State Council
a governing body in a country or an advisory body to a head of state.
Committee of Ministers
a group of government ministers who make decisions on behalf of an organization
Mir
Village commune
Role- Was ruler of the peasants, divided land, chose crops to be grown and
Zemstvos
elected assemblies that governed local areas in Imperial Russia and Ukraine
Okhrana
a secret police force in the Russian Empire that protected the tsar and the Russian autocracy
Antisemitism
hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people
