Revolutions in Russia Flashcards
Pogrom
Organized violence/attack against Jewish people in Russia
Trans-Siberian Railway
The world’s longest continuous rail line
Bolsheviks
A group that supported radical change and would sacrifice everything to overthrow the existing capital system
V.I. Lenin
Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik party
Duma
Russias first parliament
Rasputin
A self-described holy man
Provisional Government
A temporary government established by the leaders of the Duma
Soviet
Local councils of workers, peasants, and soldiers
In what year was the Trans-Siberian Railway established?
1891
In the late 1800’s Russia and Japan competed for control of what two countries?
Korea and Manchuria
Japan and Russia made a bunch of agreements over the territories. Describe the events that occurred after this.
Russia broke the agreements, and as a result, Japan attacked Russia. Russian soldiers and sailors went to war but were defeated by the Japanese army.
What was the Revolution of 1905 known as? What date was it on?
Bloody Sunday, January 22, 1905
What was a main cause of Bloody Sunday? Who was fighting? What were they fighting for?
The main cause of the revolution was the poor working conditions of the working class. Peasants and the working class went to St. Petersburg and carried a petition for better working conditions, personal freedom, and an elected national legislature.
Describe a timeline of what happened after the March revolution.
In March 1917
