How many children did the Royal family contain?
5- Anastasia, Alexi, Olga, Maria, Tatiana
What was the Russian term used for the peasants?
serfs
What was the largest group in Russian society?
Peasants
On what date did Nicholas II abdicate the throne?
2 March 1917
Who was Nicholas II's father?
Alexander III
Explain the term autocracy.
Where one person leads and runs the country.
What did Nicholas issue to avoid revolution on 1905?
October Manifesto
This historic event, occurring on February 23rd by the Julian calendar, sparked the February 1917 Revolution.
International Women's Day 23 Feb 1917
What disease did Alexei have? what does this term mean?
Haemophilia, thinning of blood which can lead to unstoppable bleeds.
The secret police were called what?
the Okhrana
The Boney M song about Rasputin described him how?
Russia's greatest love Machine.
What was the new government after the abdication of Nicholas II known as?
Provisional Government
In what year did Romanov reign begin in Russia?
1613.
What was another word/term used to describe the working class?
proletariat
What occurred on 27 February 1917?
Soldiers refused to shoot the protestors and joined the revolution.
What was the Tsarina's name and where was she from? How did she contribute to the downfall of the Dynasty?
Alexandra- Germany- She pursued a bad relationship with Rasputin, gave Nicholas bad advice, did not do a good job at running the country while Nicholas was at war.
What document was released to relinquish the Dumas of some of their powers and when?
Fundamental Laws, Jan 1906
Russia used the Old Style Julian calendar until 1918. How do you convert this to the New Style Gregorian calendar?
Add 13 days
This industrial city was a focal point of revolutionary activity during the February 1917 Revolution.
Petrograd (formerly known as Saint Petersburg)