Tsar Flashcards
1
Q
Who was tsar in 1896
A
Nicholas II
2
Q
What is a tsar
A
Absolute rulers
~Unlimited in their power
~Autocratic
~Ordained by God
3
Q
Tsar’s advisors
A
•All chosen by the tsar not elected
•Tsar overulled them all
4
Q
Khodynka tragedy (1896)
A
People trampled to death at his coronation
5
Q
Westeners
A
Looked to the west for inspiration to build a stronger Russian state
6
Q
Slavophiles
A
Believed Russia had a unique culture
7
Q
Okhrana
A
Secret police for tsar
8
Q
Russification
A
Made people follow Russian culture even if they’re not russian
9
Q
Political situation
A
Politically backwards because they were ruled by an autocracy / not much middle class
