Opposition in Russia Flashcards
Why were the workers unhappy?
Low pay, long hours, poor working and living conditions
Why were the liberals unhappy?
wanted an end to autocracy and social reform
What did the Zemstva want?
more involvement in Government
What did moderate liberals want?
continuing role of the Tsar
what did the radical liberals want?
Russia to become a republic
When was the League of Liberation formed?
1904
Who led the League of Liberation
Milyukov
What did SRs aim to do?
Form a political alliance with the peasantry and overthrow the Tsar
Who founded the SRs?
Chernov
What did Chernov want?
Self governing communities with a communal system, decentralisation of political power
Who led the Bolsheviks?
Lenin
What did the Bolsheviks want?
Revolution as quick as possible, restricted admittance, overthrow the Government
Who led the Mensheviks?
Trotsky and Martov
What did the Mensheviks want?
Willing to wait for a revolution, created trade unions, accepted more people
Why did opposition have a limited impact?
Working class only 2% of the population, poor communication, transport and levels of literacy, class divide
