Economic Ideologies
This is an economic system where the means of production are shared by the people.
Communism
These are the physical resources and tools, such as land, raw materials, factories, machinery, and technology, used to create goods and services.
The means of production.
What was Russification?
The policy of Russification intensified national tensions that helped spark the Revolution of 1905, and the revolution itself temporarily forced Nicholas II to moderate his discriminatory policies. Russification was a Tsarist policy of cultural assimilation that aimed to enforce Russian language, culture, and religion throughout the multi-ethnic Russian Empire
List at least two resources that were in short supply during WWI for Russians either at home, or at war.
Uniforms, Ammunition, Food, Fuel
Which religious group was highly persecuted by the Tsar and his Russification policies?
Jewish people
Socialism provides essential services by the government, as well as private business and land. True or false?
True
These people lived in poverty in Russia's countryside, burdened by semi-feudal land relations, high taxes, and inefficient farming methods, which fueled widespread discontent and agrarian unrest that became a major component of the 1905 Revolution.
Peasants
What impact did the Russo-Japanese war have on Russia?
Military defeat: The disastrous and humiliating loss in the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905) further eroded public confidence in the tsar's government and demonstrated its incompetence.
What impact did Nicholas II taking control of the army have on peoples' opinion of him?
Furthered support for the idea that he was unable to rule at a level the Russian people needed (incompetent).
Alexandra (Tsarina) believed who could cure her son's hemiphilia?
Rasputin
What controls prices in a capitalist system?
The laws of supply and demand.
These people worked in industrial settings with machines in Russia. They faced extremely harsh conditions, including low wages, long hours, dangerous and overcrowded environments, and a lack of legal protections.
Factory Workers
Describe what happened on the Battleship Potemkin in response to Bloody Sunday
While the widespread revolutionary fervor was a key background factor, the immediate catalyst for the mutiny was the brutal conditions on board and an incident involving tainted food.
What did the Bolsheviks promise people in Russia? (Slogan?)
Peace, Land, Bread
Where were the Romanovs living in exile before they were executed? (a region in Russia)
Siberia
In this system, most businesses are owned by private individuals.
Capitalism
Define the word Autocrat, or Autocracy/ Absolute Rule
A system of governance where a single ruler, such as a monarch or dictator, holds complete and total power over the state, with no legal or institutional constraints or checks and balances.
What did the Tsar promise the people in response to the 1905 revolution? Name at least two freedoms.
- Freedom of Speech
-Freedom of the Press
-Freedom to assemble
-Expanded voting rights
Who won the Russian Civil War?
The Bolsheviks who supported communism
When the Tsar left to lead the troops in WWI, many Russians weren't pleased with the Tsarina leading Russia for what two reasons? (At least two)
1. She was of German Ancestry, and they didn't trust her allegiance to Russia.
2. She was heavily influenced by Grigory Rasputin.
Communism aims to create a __________ society
classless
The Duma was...
The legislative assembly in the Russian Empire from 1906 to 1917, established after the 1905 Revolution to provide a platform for elected representatives, though its powers were significantly limited by the Tsar.
Describe the events of Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday in 1905 was the massacre of peaceful, unarmed protesters by the military in St. Petersburg, Russia, as they marched to the Winter Palace to petition Tsar Nicholas II for better conditions and reforms. Led by Father Georgy Gapon, the demonstration was met with gunfire, killing hundreds and injuring thousands
Describe the Woman's Day Protest of March 1917, and how they contributed to the revolution.
Frustrated by extreme food shortages and Russia's devastating role in World War I, these female textile workers took to the streets demanding "Bread and Peace". Their spontaneous and militant action ultimately sparked a city-wide strike that overthrew the Tsarist autocracy in just seven days.
Which group is responsible for the Romanov murder?
The Bolsheviks