The Dumas Flashcards
when was the first duma
April - June 1906
when was the second duma
February - June 1907
when was the third duma
November 1907 - June 1912
when was the fourth duma
November 1912 - august 1914
what happened with the first duma
cadets mainly dominant
little achieved
tsar dissolved it
what happened with the second duma
left and right was split evenly
deputies of either side attacked each other
left wing attacked stolypin and his reforms
amid scene of disorder, the duma was dissolved
what happened with the third duma
electoral system had been changed to prevent the peasants and working classes from voting, so now only 1 in 6 could vote
right wing dominance
worked with stolypin and allowed him to put through his land reforms even if he did face a lot of opposition
law on education was passed - minimum 4 years compulsory primary education
steps were taken to begin modernising the army
what happened with the fourth duma
period of tension due to the lena goldfields massacre
progress in education, supporting the 1908 law
discussions regarding improving peoples heath, like drunkenness
