The decline and fall of the Romanov Dynasty Vocab Flashcards
Define Abdicate
Renounce or step down from thrown of power
Define Autocracy
A system of Government by one person with absolute power
Define Bourgeoisie
A social class in regards to materialism considered middle class
Define Cossacks
A member of southern Russia that is noted for their horsemanship and military skills
Define Duma
a representative council in Russia
Define Dynasty
A succession of people from the same family who rule a country
What is emancipation Edict
A liberal reform that effectively abolished serfdom in Russia
What are fundemental laws
Organic or basic laws of political unit like the constitution
define gentry
people of good social position typically the next below nobility
Define Marxism
A political and economic philosophy later used to develop the bases for communism
Define modernisation
The process of adapting something to modern needs and habbits
What is the October manifesto
A document issue by tsar Nicholas II promising political reform and relaxations
Define Okharana
A secret police force of the Russian empire
What is a police state?
A dictated state controlled by a political police force that secretly supervises civilian activity
Define proletariat
The term regarding the collective working class people
What is a provisional Government
A government that acts as an emergency government, maintaining power until a new Government can be appointed
Define regime
A government, especially a strict authoritarian one
Define revolution
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order
What is the Romanov Dynasty
The reigning imperial house of Russia, which ruled from 1613-1917
Whats a Tsar?
An emperor or Russia before 1917
