PPT 1 Flashcards
(9 cards)
What major change occurred in 1922 under Lenin?
Russia became the USSR after Civil War victory.
Which royal family ruled Russia since 1613? adn tsars name
Tsar nicholas 2 and house of romanov
What 3 events showed unrest in 1904–05?
Russo-Japanese War, Bloody Sunday, 1905 Revolution.
What type of government did Russia have pre-WWI?
Autocracy—absolute rule by the Tsar.
What was the Tsar’s divine belief?
Believed to be chosen by God to rule.
What was the social hierarchy in Tsarist Russia?
Tsar → Orthodox Church → Army → Bourgeoisie → Proletariat.
What was the October Manifesto?
Promised civil liberties, legal parties, and the Duma.
What was the Duma?
Parliament created for representation; had limited power.
: Why did the Fourth Duma oppose the Tsar in 1914?
WWI unpreparedness, Tsar led army, Rasputin & Alexandra ruled
