Nicholas and the Dumas Flashcards
1
Q
What political parties were there after 1905 (and are they communist or fascist?
A
Social Revolutionaries (minorly communist)
Kadets (sort of fascist)
Octobrists (very fascist)
Mensheviks (quite communist)
Bolsheviks (very communist)
2
Q
What were the Fundamental Laws of 1906?
A
The laws that allowed Tsar to cheat the Duma out of any real power or influence in society
3
Q
Which 2 dumas lasted the whole 5 years?
A
3rd and 4th
4
Q
Why was the first + 2nd duma abolished?
A
Their demands were too radical and weren’t interested in compromise
5
Q
Who ruled the 2nd duma?
A
SRs and RSDP (social democratic party)
6
Q
Why was the 3rd duma kept running? (same for 4th)
A
They were all tsar supporters and could be relied on to not cause issues
