The State Of Russia In 1917 Flashcards
How much land did the Russian Empire take up?
1/6
Population by the 1900s and who were they?
126 million with different ethnicities, culture and economic backgrounds.
Where was most of the population living and why?
Most of the empire was inhabitable so they took shelter in the Western areas.
What religion was predominant?
Orthodox Church.
When were political parties legally permitted?
1906
Which parties began to gain popularity?
- Octobrists
- Social revolutionaries
3.mensheviks - Kadets
- Bolsheviks
When were working strikes popular and why?
1906-1914 due to poor working conditions and increased unionizing within cities.
How many workers were striking by 1914?
1,450,000
What was the cause of the 1905 revolution?
Failure of Russia in the Russo-Japanese War
What radical changes were made after the 1905 Revolution?
- October Manifesto created the Duma
- Stolypin was made head of government and was complicit in restoring order through repression and reforms
What was the Duma and was it significant in 1905?
A national parliament which had little significance as it was limited
What actions did Stolypin do?
Found 37,000 people guilty of political crimes.
What political oppression was used by 1907 and was it effective?
Surveillance and subversion and this was highly effective.
Why was the Duma good however?
Despite the Tsar retaining authority, it had parliamentary representation.
Personality of the Tsar?
A family man who believed in autocracy and resisted any kind of reform.
