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Who is Mikhail Khristoforovich Reutern?
This person was interested in getting people to invest in Russia during a time when the country was importing more than they were exporting. The loans he solicited hailed from the Berlin Banks at an interest rate of 8%.
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Who is Chernyshevsky?
His book entitled "What is to be Done" became the Bible for revolutionists, advocating a socialist state and sympathizing with the poor.
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What is the October Manifesto?
October 30, 1905; this event established the Duma.
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Implications following the emancipation
Nazimov Rescript (1856) + Temporary Obligation + Pauper's Allotment =
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KaDets
Constitutional democratic party primarily appealing to professionals. Centrists.
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Who is Bunge?
Argues that Russia is behind due to lack of factory legislation. Founds Peasant Land Bank, implements Factory Legislation and abolishes Soul Tax. Was unable to balance budget.
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Who is Bakunin?
An anarchist rejecting the state, this man believed in the superiority of the peasants and believed that the intelligentsia should move closer to the peasants.
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What is the Russo-Japanese War?
What are the implications of this conflict?
A conflict from 1904-1905.
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Famine of 1891
Excessive grain exports + Lack of Industry + Population Explosion =
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Octobrists
Why would businessmen be interested in constitutional monarchy?
Middle of the road political party that wants to have a constitutional monarchy. Made up primarily of business interests. Called for the fulfillment of Tsar Nicholas II's October Manifesto. Firmly committed to a system of constitutional monarchy. Centrist
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Who is Vyshnegradsky?
This man may have tarnished his reputation as Minister of Finance by exporting grain despite the domestic need for it, leading to famine in 1891. Raises tariffs to protect industry and gets France to invest at 6%, beating out Germany.
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Who is Turgenev?
This author produced furor with his apparently novel observation that peasants were people too in "Hunter's Sketches." Also wrote "On the Eve (1859)" predicting change in Russia.
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What is the Russo-Turkish War?
What are the implications of this conflict?
A conflict from 1877-1878.
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Great Reforms of Nicholas II
Defeat in Crimean War + Incompetent military + Lack of Industrialization =
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Social Democrats (SD)
What was the basis of the split?
This group was further divided into the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. Leftists.
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Who is Witte?
Efficient in his post, this statesman believed in "rapid and forced" industrialization and greatly invested in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. He introduced the metric system to Russia, held the first census in 1897, and achieved the gold
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In charge of Nicholas’s education. Deeply orthodox, important in church. Opposed to democracy. He held the view that human nature is sinful, rejecting the ideals of freedom and independence as "dangerous delusions of nihilistic youth." Wrote "Moscow Essay
Pobedonostsev
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What is the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II?
Who/what led to the assassination of Alexander II?
March 13, 1881
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Need for Industrialization
Falling behind + Lack of working class + Lack of Capital =
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Social Revolutionaries (SR)
Like the Populist, this group of people was eager to help the people. Influenced by Marxism. Leftists.
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Ministry of interior & finance.
Why are they important?
Two most important branches of government?
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Dostoevsky
Why do people suddenly become interested in court drama?
Author of Crime and Punishment (1866), The Possessed (1872) and Brothers Karamazov (1881).
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Khodynka Tragedy
How did this affect the image of Nicholas II?
In May 1896, the site was used for the ill-fated coronation of Tsar Nicholas II. A stampede caused by a rumoured shortage in souvenir coronation mugs resulted in more than 1000 people being trampled to death.
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Tsars
Who, what, when, where, why, how?
Alexander II + Alexander III + Nicholas II =
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Black Hundreds
Anti-semitic, frequently leaders of pogroms held against Jews. Rightists.
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