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History Russia Paper 3 > Worksheet A > Flashcards

Worksheet A Flashcards

1
Q

What was the population of the Russian empire in 1897?

A

126 million

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2
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How many languages were there?

A

Over 100

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3
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Who were the 3 largest ethnic groups?

A

Great Russians, Ukrainians, Poles

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4
Q

Where were Jews forced to live?

A

The Jewish Pale of Setlement

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5
Q

When did the Romanov family rule?

A

1613 - 1917

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6
Q

Who captured Moscow in 1812?

A

Napoleon

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7
Q

Who was Tsar in 1855?

A

Nicholas 1

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8
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When were the Fundamental Laws inroduced to establish authority?

A

1832

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9
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Which council advised the Tsar (1855)

A

Imperial Council of State

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10
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How many administrators where there in 1855?

A

114,000

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11
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What were the sections of the Tsar’s Personal Chancellery?

A

Secretariat, legal experts, political police

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12
Q

How many provinces were there in Russia?

A

50

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13
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How many districts per province?

A

20

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14
Q

How large was the army in 1855?

A

1,400,000

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15
Q

How many peasant revolts due to political control from 1800-1860?

A

1400

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16
Q

How was the Orthodox Church governed?

A

Controlled by Holy Synod, chaired by government minister

17
Q

What was a large breakaway Church group called?

A

Old Believers

18
Q

What fraction of the population were Serfs?

A

50/60

19
Q

What service did Serfs provide to the landlord?

A

barschina

20
Q

What was the money paid to the landlord called?

A

obrok

21
Q

What was the life expectancy of the Serfs in 1850?

A

35

22
Q

When was the Decembrist Rising?

A

1825

23
Q

What was the Decembrist Rising?

A

Protest against backward governance, led to trial of 600 nobles

24
Q

What was the population of the Russian empire in 1855?

A

70 million

25
Q

Why was the agriculture poor? (4)

A

Poor soil quality
Harsh winters
Short growing seasons
Backwards farming methods

26
Q

How many km or railways did Russia have in 1860?

A

1600

27
Q

How many km of Railway did Britain have in 1860?

A

15000

28
Q

What made Russia backward?

A

Undeveloped banking system
Transport issues
Communication issues
Undeveloped farming

29
Q

What made water transport difficult?

A

In 1855, no ports were ice free for the whole year

30
Q

What was Russia’s main export, how much did it contribute to exports?

A

Grain - 40%

31
Q

When was the Crimean War?

A

1853-1856

32
Q

How many Russians were in military service in the Crimean War?

A

25 million

33
Q

How many Russians served in the Crimean war and why?

A

800,000, due to illness

34
Q

How many Russian casualties were there in the Crimean war, why did most die?

A

500,000, due to illness

History Russia Paper 3 (2 decks)

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