Russification Flashcards
(9 cards)
What was Russification?
The policy of forcing everyone in Russia to adopt Russian language and culture, suppressing other ethnic identities.
Which ethnic groups were most affected by Russification?
Poles, Lithuanians, Ukrainians, and other minorities.
What was the official language under Russification policies?
Russian; other languages were suppressed.
What was the Black Hundreds, and what role did they play?
An extremist nationalist movement under Nicholas II that supported the Tsar and assassinated pro-democratic politicians.
Give an example of pre-Russification resistance by national minorities.
The 1830 Polish uprising (200,000 joined underground government, waged guerrilla warfare) or Ukrainian “Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius.”
How did Alexander II’s approach to ethnic minorities differ from Alexander III’s?
Alexander II was understanding; Alexander III was hostile and aggressive.
What specific measures did Alexander III use to enforce Russification in Finland?
Weakened Finnish Parliament, replaced local currency with Russian coinage, and imposed Russian language.
Name four institutions used to enforce Russification.
Schools, police, judicial system, and the Orthodox Church.
Other methods of Russification
Russian coinage, Russian language forced.
