The jewish pogroms of 1881-84 Flashcards
1
Q
the Jewish concentration in the areas of the Pale made them?
A
ready targets for the anti-jewish pogroms that broke out in April 1881 in Ukraine
2
Q
why may have the pogrom took place?
A
- some business competition involving Jews
-encouraged by the Okhrana using the link to Tsar Alexander II’s assassination as an excuse to stir up trouble
3
Q
okhrana
A
a secret police force of the russian empire
4
Q
the ‘holy league’ organisation
A
supported pobedonostev helped to cooridnate the early attacks, but this was banned in 1882
5
Q
what laws made life harder for the jews?
A
the may laws of 1882
6
Q
the may laws of 1882 impact
A
-effectively condemned the jews to living in ghettos in cities and towns.
7
Q
a sperate decree of 1882 meant that?
A
-decreased number of jewish doctors permitted in te russian army because doctors passed the rights of army officers, privilege otherwise unattainable for jews
