To what extent were national minorities and Jews a threat Flashcards
What were some of the minorities in Russia?
- Jews
- Poland
- Finland
- Caucus
- Baltic provinces
in the first Russian census what percent of Ukraine’s population were minorities?
55%
What was the region where Jews could settle which crossed borders?
the Pale
What policy attempted to homogenise the state into a Russian culture?
Russification
What did the Poles want?
To break away from Russia
How did Nicholas attempt to lessen their Nationalistic tendencies?
He allowed their political parties to take part in the Duma and applied Russification which lessened the threat
What did Ukraine want?
Not separation in governance but a separate culture
What did Nicholas do in Ukraine?
Adopted Russification
Why was Russification easier in the Caucus?
High levels of illiteracy and divisions among religious lines
Name a populist group in the Caucus who opposed Nicholas’ repressive policies?
Dashnaks
Who did the Georgians try to ally with during the war?
Germany
Were the Caucases a point of threat overall?
Yes, continuous threat
How did Nicholas’ approach change how Finland was ruled?
Use to have separate government (Diet) with more freedom but Nicholas brought them under more direct influence
How did the Finns react?
the Opposed Nicholas’ attempts at Russification until their independence in 1917
Why were Russians migrating to the Baltic provinces?
Higher pay
