Section 1 - Chapter 4 - Key Words

Question 1

Russification definition?

Answer 1

Forcing everyone within the Russian Empire to think of themselves as ‘Russian’, by enforcing the Russian language and culture.

Question 2

Anti-Semitic definition?

Answer 2

Being prejudiced against and persecuting Jews.

Question 3

Chauvinism definition?

Answer 3

Exaggerated belief in national glory and superiority.

Question 4

Pogrom definition?

Answer 4

It originally denoted an assault by one ethnic group on another - but after 1881 it gained connotations of being against Jews.

Question 5

National ideology definition?

Answer 5

A belief in the strength of one’s own country, language and traditions.

Question 6

Guerrilla warfare definition?

Answer 6

A form of fighting conducted by groups of soldiers and armed civilians using methods such as ambushes, sabotage and raids.

Question 7

Concession definition?

Answer 7

Granting a request in response to a demand.

Question 8

Heathen definition?

Answer 8

A ‘non-believer’ used at the time to describe those who weren’t members of the Russian Orthodox Church.