Tsarist Russia

Question 1

Tsarist Russia

Answer 1

The autocratic monarchy that rules Russia from 1547 until the Russian Revolution of 1917

Question 2

Romanov Dynasty

Answer 2

The ruling dynasty of Tsarist Russia, which began with Michael Romanov in 1613 and lasted until the Russian Revolution

Question 3

Serfdom

Answer 3

A system of agricultural labour in which peasants were bound to the land and subject to the will of their landlords - which was abolished in Russia in 1861

Question 4

Russian Orthodox Church

Answer 4

The dominant religion in Tsarist Russia, which was closely tied to the monarchy and played a significant role in Russian culture and society

Question 5

Industrialisation

Answer 5

The process of developing a modern industrial economy, which began in Russia in the late 19th century and led to the growth of urbanisation and the working class

Question 6

Russo-Japanese War

Answer 6

A conflict between Russia and Japan in 1904-1905, which highlighted Russia’s military weaknesses and contributed to growing dissatisfaction with the Tsarist regime

Question 7

Bloody Sunday

Answer 7

A peaceful protest in St. Petersburg in 1905 that turned violent when troops fired on demonstrators, killing hundreds and sparking widespread unrest throughout Russia

Question 8

Duma

Answer 8

A Russian parliament established in 1905 as part of Tsar Nicholas II’s reforms, which had limited powers and was dissolved multiple times by the Tsar