the third duma ('duma of lords and lackeys') Nov 1907-june 1912

Question 1

what did the third duma produce?

Answer 1

a more submissive duma which agreed 2200 of approximately 2500 government proposals

Question 2

what was a sign of how unpopular the tsarist regime had become

Answer 2

even this duma proved to be confrontational

Question 3

there were disputes over?

Answer 3

naval staff, stolypin’s proposals , to extend primary education and his local government reform

Question 4

in 1911 what happened

Answer 4

the duma had to be suspended twice, while gov forced through legislation under the emergency provisions

Question 5

although the duma ran its course, by 1912 what was clear?

Answer 5

it was clear that the duma system was not working

Question 6

stolypin was able to work with?

Answer 6

the octoberists and those in the centre +relations between duma and gov =much more cooperative

Question 7

however, third duma not subservient

Answer 7

-critical of gov, especially in matters to do with state finances

Question 8

what did right-wing group try to do to stolypin’s reforms?

Answer 8

tried putting a brake on Stolypins reforms, particularly his plan to extend zemstvo system to the western part of russia

Question 9

by 1911 relations were?

Answer 9

breaking down but at least showed duma could work positively with the government

Question 10

government ministers were now doing what?

Answer 10

coming to the duma to answer questions whereas before they had only explained themselves to the tsar

Question 11

main achievements included:

Answer 11

-stolypin’s land reforms= although faced lots of opposition

-education law 1908=laid foundations for universal education esp compulsory primary schools for 8-11 year olds

-improvements in army and navy

-restoration in justices of the peace, replacing hated land captains

-progressive national health insurance schemes pay sickness benefit to workers