Theme 1- Nature of government Flashcards
When did Alexander II become Tsar?
1855
What ideology did the Tsars believe in?
Autocracy
In what year was Alexander II assassinated?
1881
How did Alexander III describe the proposals in the Loris-Melikov constitution?
Senseless dreams
What is the name for the secret police in Alexander III’s reign?
Okhrana
In what year were Land Captains introduced?
1889
How were Land Captains chosen?
From a list chosen by the provincial nobility and approved by the provincial governor
What did the 1890 zemstvo act do?
Brought the zemstva under direct central control
When did Nicholas II become Tsar?
1894
Who led the march on Bloody Sunday?
Father Gapon
What were the 3 main types of opposition on Nicholas II’s reign?
Populist, Marxist, Liberal
When was the split of the SDs into the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks?
1903
What were the violent branch of the SRs known as?
The Combat Detachment
When did the Romanovs celebrate their tricentenary?
1913
When was the October Revolution?
24-26 October 1917
Which party won the most votes in the November 1917 elections?
The SRs
What replaced ministers in the Bolshevik government?
Commissars
What position did Stalin gain in 1917?
Commissar for the Nationalities
Give two examples of Bolshevik policies in October/November 1917
Maximum 8 hour day; social insurance
When was the Cheka set up?
December 1917
Give two examples of policies that affected the church in December 1917
Marriage and divorce were made civil matters; church land was nationalised
What positions did Stalin have that helped in his rise to power?
General Secretary; Commissar for the Nationalities
What role did Stalin have in the Civil War?
Commissar for the Nationalities
What was the Politburo?
The Central Committee’s inner cabinet
