Theme 1 - Alex III and the return to Political reactionism Flashcards
When & What: Manifesto on unshakeable autocracy?
- 1881
- Details importance of Russian Autocracy
- Demonstrates zero desire for reforms
When & What: Law on Exeptional meaures?
- 1881
- Arbitrary powers of imprisionment
When & What: Hanging of Fathers assasins
- 1881
When: Loris Melenkov reforms abandond
- 1881
Who was Alexander’s ally in Russofication
- Pobenonestov
When & What : Russofication
- ## In 1885 Russian made offical language, public office closed to those who couldnt speak
Why & Limitations of Russofication
- Counter Germanificantion
- Distanced from Austria-Hungarys problems
- Allow for economic growth (unified language)
- Reduce prevalance of reformist Mentalities
Popenonostev on Jews
- “One third should emmigrate, one third assimilate, on third die”
When were the first Anti-Jewish Pogroms
- April 1881
When & What: May Laws
- May 1882
- Article 1: Jews forbidden to settle outside towns & cities
When & What: Jew education regulation
- 1887
- Jews in education regulated by Quota
- 10% in Pale, 5% out, 3% in Capitals
When & What: Jewish Enfranchisement
- 1892
- Jews banned from local elections & sitting on town Dumas
When & What: Zemstva limitation
- 1889 / 90
- Limited Zemstva powers
When & What: Great Famine
- 1891 / 92
- Limited response from overly buerocratic state increased demands that system must change
- Famine revitalised opposition
When was the implementation of Land Captains
- 1889
When was the resurgence in the peoples will
- 1886 / 87
Who is the main figure in the resergence of the people’s will
- Alexander Ulyaniov
When was Alexander Ulyaniov executed
- May 1887