Ukrainian History Timeline (1900-1918)

A collection of vocabulary flashcards mapping key political and military events in Ukrainian history from 1900 to 1918.

RUP (Revolutionary Ukrainian Party)

The first political party in Dnieper Ukraine, created in 1900.

Andriy Sheptytsky

Elected as Metropolitan of the Greek Catholic Church in 1900.

Austrian Universal Male Suffrage (1907)

The introduction of universal suffrage for men by the Austrian authorities in 1907.

TUP (Society of Ukrainian Progressives)

An organization created in 1908.

Beilis Affair

A legal trial that took place between 1911 and 1913.

Main Ukrainian Council (GUR)

An organization created in August 1914.

Legion of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen

A military formation formed in August 1914.

Union for the Liberation of Ukraine (SVU)

An organization established in August 1914.

Battle of Galicia (1914)

A major battle in 1914 that included the taking of Lviv.

General Ukrainian Council (ZUR)

An organization established in 1915.

Brusilov Offensive

A major military operation that took place in 1916.

Ukrainian Central Rada (UCR)

The political body formed in March 1917.

All-Ukrainian National Congress

A national congress held in April 1917.

First Universal of the UCR

State act adopted by the Ukrainian Central Rada in June 1917.

Second Universal of the UCR

State act adopted by the Ukrainian Central Rada in July 1917.

Third Universal of the UCR

State act adopted by the Ukrainian Central Rada in November 1917.

Fourth Universal of the UCR

Act adopted on January 22 (9), 1918, proclaiming the independence of the UNR (Ukrainian People's Republic).

Battle of Kruty

A battle fought in January 1918.