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The Rule of Nicholas II 1894-1905 Flashcards

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What was the majority ethnic group in Russia (1897 census)?

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Russian: 55.6 million

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What were the three predominant minorities in Russia? (1897 census)

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Ukrainian: 22.4 million
Polish: 7.9 million
White Russian: 5.8 million

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When was serfdom abolished in Russia ?

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1861

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What percentage of Russians were peasants? (1897)

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82%

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What percentage of the Russian population were workers ? (1897)

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4%

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What percentage of the Russian population were upper class and ruling class ?

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12% - upper class
0.5% - ruling class

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What did the Tsar claim to be in the Russian census of 1897 ?

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Landowner of all of Russia

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What were the problems of the workers under Alexander III?

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Poor working conditions and heavily suppressed

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What were the problems of the peasants under Alexander III?

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South was overcrowded and they had a lack of education and equipment

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How did the Tsar benefit from the class system?

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•Lower chance of revolt
•Elevate his position and myth of the Tsar
•Keep those influential close to him

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What is the definition of autocracy?

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Someone with a birth claim that they are a rightful ruler

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What is the definition of dictatorship?

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Dictatorship is someone persuading and working their way up to being a ruler

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Autocracy - What are the three bodies the Tsar appointed ?

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•The Imperial Council
•The Cabinet of Ministers
•The Senate

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What are the three bodies of “For Faith, Tsar & Fatherland”?

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Autocracy, Nationality and Orthodoxy

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When did Nicholas I introduce “For Faith, Tsar & Fatherland”?

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1833

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Nationality - What was the Tsar obliged to do with nationalities?

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Promote and preserve the superior Russian national identity

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Orthodoxy- How was the Tsar related to God ?

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He was an agent of God and upholder of faith and he acted as the father and the Russian population were his children

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When was the start and end of Alexander II’s reign?

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1855-1881

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What did Alexander II achieve during his reign ?

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•Extension of railways
•Emancipation of serfs

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When was the start and end of Alexander III’s reign?

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1881-1894

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21
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What did Alexander III achieve during his reign ?

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He adopted Russification of national minorities and persecuted non-orthodox religious groups

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22
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When did Nicholas II become King ?

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13th May 1896

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What was the distressing event that occurred on Nicholas II’s coronation?

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In NW Moscow the Kodhnyka field was chosen to accommodate 30,000 people to receive free beer and sausages however 500,000 people showed up and 1,300 died

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How did Sergei Witte modernise Russia ?

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•Hired foreign experts
•Direct investment in industrial projects
•Foreign investment negotiated
•Increase in indirect taxes

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What was Russification ?

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Imposing Russian culture on minorities such as harassing churches and imposing Russian language

26
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When was the rouble put on the Gold Standard by Sergei Witte?

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1897

27
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What happened when the Armenian Church was banned ?

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Troops opened fire on a crowd killing 10 and wounding 70

28
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Why was Russification seen as counter-productive ?

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It was aimed to halt the growth of nationalist movements but it led to resentment in these groups

29
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What were restrictions were put on Jews in Russia?

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Higher education was limited and they were banned from living in rural areas forcing them into towns and villages

30
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What was the role of The Okhrana?

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•censored newspapers
•repressed ideologies
•infiltrate and destroy uprisings

31
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How many Okhrana were there in 1900?

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2,500 and 1/5 were staged in St Petersburg

32
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When was the Okhrana established?

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1880

33
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What was the problem of Okhrana?

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Many were converted and became double agents leading to the assassinations of Plevhe and Stolypin

34
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Who was Sergei Zubatov?

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In 1895 he was appointed as Head of the Moscow Okhrana

35
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What did Sergei Zubatov introduce?

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Modern methods of detection including photo registration and a flying squad

36
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What was a Zemstvo?

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A local council in the countryside set up under Alexander in 1861

37
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What newspaper did Lenin and Martin write ?

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Iskra (Spark)

38
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What was the argument between Lenin and Martov?

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Lenin wanted an exclusive approach whereas Martov wanted an inclusive approach to the party

39
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What was the result of Lenin and Martov’s argument ?

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They had a vote in 1903 where Lenin won a majority (Bolshevik) and Martov got a minority (Menshevik)

40
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What were the aims of the Popularists?

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A constitutional monarchy or overthrow and were seen as terrorists

41
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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Popularists ?

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Focused on the peasants but they didn’t care and was very vague

42
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Who were the Popularists ?

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A group of middle and upper class idealists set up in 1870s

43
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What were the aims of the SRs?

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A complete overthrow and wanted to work with other parties

44
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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the SRs?

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Focused on everyone but particularly the peasants however there is a split in 1906

45
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Who were the SRs?

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A group set up in 1902 led by Victor Chernov and was an offshoot of the Populist movement

46
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What were the aims of the SDs?

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A complete overthrow and was the first communist party of Russia

47
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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the SDs?

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Focused on the working class and encouraged trade unions but it was theoretical and divided leadership

48
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Who were the SDs?

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A group of intelligentsia in 1898 focused on Marxist theory

49
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When was the Communist Manifesto published ?

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1848

50
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What are the Lumbenproletariat?

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Outcasts of society such as beggars, criminals and prostitutes

51
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What are the Proletariat?

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The wage labourers and sell their workforce

52
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What are the bourgeoisie ?

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The owners of the workers and buy the labour

53
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What were the ideas of Liberal oppositions ?

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•reform rather than violence
•parliamentary democracy
•national zemstvo

54
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What methods did Liberal oppositions use?

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Pre-existing ones such as Zemstvo and newspapers

55
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What is another name for the League of Liberation ?

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Union of Unions

56
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When was the League of Liberation set up?

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January 1904

57
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What were the aims of the League of Liberation ?

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Replace absolutism with a constitutional monarchy

58
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Who were two leading members of the League of Liberation?

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Peter Struve and Pavel Milyukov

59
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When was the three -point plan adopted by the League of Liberation?

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October 1904

60
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What were the three points in the plan adopted by the League of Liberation?

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•Persuade the Zemstvos to ask for a constitutional monarchy
•Stage a series of banquets pushing ideals
•Support the formation of unions

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