Russo-Polish Relations Flashcards
When was there a rise in Polish Nationalism under Alex II?
after the Emancipation of the serfs
Who was Wielopolski?
appointed PM of Poland in 1862
What did Wielopolski want for Poland?
reforms and a framing policy that gave Poland a national identity
Why did the Poles not like Wielopolski?
He wanted reforms yet he wanted to remain friendly with the Russians and remain under Tsarist rules
When poles tried to have Wielopolski killed, how did he retaliate?
introduced force conscription of young male Poles into Russian army
What was the reaction of the 1863 Polish revolts from Interior and Foreign Minister Gorchakov?
he wanted Poland to continue rule by Polish Autocracy under Tsar
What was the reaction of ‘63 Polish revolts from War Minister Milyutin?
wanted Polish gentry to be purged and that Russian officials should rule Poland
What plan did Milyutin put into place when he took charge of Poland?
polish nobility were exiled to Serbia
Polish peasants were emancipated
Rural districts were set up
What three effects did the Milyutin plan have on Poland?
Russian became official language
Catholic church was not allowed to communicate with Vatican
less autonomy
When was the Polish Socialist Party set up?
1892
When was the Social Democratic Party set up?
1893
When was Poland free of Russian rule?
WWI
When was official independence granted for Poland?
signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
What did Lenin believe invading Poland would do?
able to free workers from their tyranny
When was an armistice signed between Russia and Poland?
1920
What was in the 1920 Armistice?
Polish independence, Western Ukraine and Belarus come under Polish rule
How did the Neutrality act between Germany and Russia affect Russo-Polish relations?
It meant that Germany could invade Poland
When did Russia admit from the League of Nations?
September 1934
Why did the Anti-comintern Alliance not bode well with Poland?
it inferred that Germany was considering a direct challenge to Russian authority through invasion
Why was Poland a target for Germany?
they wanted to expand their land
When was the Nazi-Soviet pact signed? What did it mean?
1939 - meant that Russia would not stop Germany invading Poland
When did Germany invade Poland?
1939 1 September
What did Germany uncover when occupying Poland? Who did Germany blame for it? and what was the reaction?
thousands of Polish Officers bodies
The NKVD
Russia ceased all relations with the poles
When did Russia invade German occupied Poland?
1944
When was the Yalta conference held? what did Stalin demand for Poland?
1945
demanded new Russo-Polish frontiers and whole of Poland to be governed by Soviet regime
What impact did the 1945 conferences have on rule of Poland?
way for Russia to fully implement a Soviet-style government for Poland
When was Poland renamed the People’s republic of Poland?
1952
What did Khrushchev demand of Polish intellectuals?
for Stalinist politicians in Poland to stand down
Who under Khrushchev was released from prison to govern Poland?
Wladyslaw Gomulka
