Radical opposition Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who was Young Russia
Group of students who published 1862 manifesto arguing revolutionary action
What violent event was Young Russia blamed for in 1862?
Destruction of 2,000 shops.
How did Mikhail Romas attempt to implement populist ideas?
Set up stores selling affordable produce.
Why did peasants distrust Romas’ initiatives?
Suspicion of cheaper goods from wealthier peasants.
What revolutionary role did Chernyshevsky assign to peasants?
Peasants as leaders of revolutionary change.
What was Aleksander Herzen’s proposed social structure?
Peasant-based system; edited radical journal The Bell.
What extreme tactic did Bakharin and Nechaev advocate in 1869?
Tsar’s assassination.
According to Marxists, what drives societal progress?
Epochs leading to a classless society.
What is the Marxist end goal?
Stateless society with equally shared resources.
What was Pyotr Lavrov’s strategy for revolution?
Sent 2,000 activists to educate peasants about communal futures.
Why did the Narodniks target peasant communes?
Capitalized on post-emancipation resentment.
How did the Narodniks inadvertently help the Tsar?
Made rural opposition visible, justifying repression.
What non-violent roles did Land and Liberty members adopt?
Doctors, teachers, and skilled workers in communes.
Why was Land and Liberty relatively popular?
Provided services without inciting violence.
How did they pressure the regime?
Demonstrated reform alternatives through grassroots work.
