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Russia 1894 - 1917 Tsarist Rule Flashcards
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- 1AutocratA ruler who assumes absolute power.
- 2CossacksPeople of Ukraine and southern Russia, noted for their horsemanship and military skill, who were loyal to the Tsar.
- 3PogromsA massacre or persecution instigated by the government or by the ruling class against a minority group.
- 4MonopolyThe exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
- 5KulaksProsperous, well-off members of the farming class.
- 6MirPeasant councils.
- 7Social RevolutionariesPeople opposed to the Tsar, mainly consisting of the peasant class.
- 8ZemstvaLocal councils in the countryside that were controlled by the aristocracy.
- 9AutocracyA system of government by one person with absolute power
- 10Karl MarxThe founder of the ideas of Communism, he also promoted a material conception of history.
- 11SovietsCommittees that were set up to represent workers and soldiers.
- 12'October Manifesto' 1905Reforms brought in by the Tsar to stop revolution and rioting:
1. The establishment of a parliament (Duma)
2. The Tsar would make no laws without the approval of the Duma - 13The Fundamental Law of the Empire 19061. The autocracy was ordained by God, therefore, it could not be subject to the Duma
2. The Duma would not control the finances of Russia
3. The Duma would have limited powers when it came to passing new laws - 14Peter StolypinPrime Minister of Russia from 1906 to 1911.
- 15ConscriptionCompulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
- 16TsarinaThe Tsar's wife.
- 17Provisional GovernmentEmergency government set up after the abdication of the Tsar.
- 18AbdicationThe act of renouncing one's throne.
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- Learn all the key terms and definitions of the Tsarist rule with this set of easy to use flashcards. Includes all the key terms that will help you understand and explain what life was like in Russia under the Tsar in the lead up the revolution.
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- Andrew Burke · Aug 2017
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- Oct 9, 2018
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