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Russia Pre-Revolution

The condition of Russia leading up to the February/March revolution
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Last updated: April 20, 2023
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Who was the Tsar from 1855-1881?
Alexander II
Which type of leadership existed under the Tsar?
Autocracy
When was the emancipation of the serfs?
1861
Serfs were peasants who lived on (state/private) lands?
Private
At the time of the emancipation, what % of the population were serfs?
38%
What was the legislative body of the Russian Empire?
Duma
Which faction of the Social Democrats translates as 'majority' despite being the minority?
Bolshevik
Who was the leader of this political faction?
Vladimir Lenin
Which faction of the Social Democrats translates as 'minority' despite being the majority?
Menshevik
Who was the leader of this political faction?
Julius Martov
When did these two factions split?
1903
Whose beliefs did these two factions follow?
Karl Marx
Who was the Tsar from 1894-1917?
Nicholas II
What was the Tsar's wife called?
Alexandra
She was disliked in Russia because she was....
German
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What was the Tsar's son called?
Alexis
Which genetic disorder did he suffer from?
Haemophilia
Who was the 'only person' who could cure the Tsarevich?
Grigori Rasputin
Which spiritual cult was Rasputin a member of?
Khlysty
Who was mainly responsible for Rasputin's assassination?
Felix Yusupov
When did the Tsar take full control of the Russian Army?
August 1915
What was the Tsar's secret police called?
Okhrana
How much of the world was controlled by Russia in 1917?
15%
How many Russians were killed in WW1?
1.8 million
9th January strikes were for the 12th anniversary of...
Bloody Sunday
How many were on strike on the 9th January?
140,000
By 14th February, how many are still on strike?
100,000
Which government announcement on February 19th accelerates plans of revolution?
Food Rationing
What did the Tsar call revolutionaries?
Hooligans
Which celebration was on the 23rd February?
Women's Day
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