Russian History: Late Imperial Era Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the social, political, and economic conditions of Russia under Alexander III and Nicholas II, including major conflicts and the 1905 Revolution.

Famine of 1891

A period accompanied by cholera and typhus that resulted in the death of $400,000$ people.

Siberia

The location where Russian peasants were often sent for exile as a form of harsh punishment.

Nicholas II

The autocratic and ineffective ruler of $1/5$ of the earth's land surface who was often more interested in his family and hobbies than ruling.

Nicholas II's 1916 Wealth

Valued at up to $US \text{ } 881 \text{ million}$, which equals more than $US \text{ } 1.5 \text{ trillion}$ today, making him the wealthiest monarch in history.

World War I Casualties

By $1916$, the number of Russian casualties had reached $2 \text{ million}$.

Alexandra

The wife of Nicholas II who was left in charge of the government during WWI; she was publically distrusted and accused of spying for Germany.

Rasputin

The advisor to Alexandra who was given almost unlimited authority by $1916$ and was later murdered through poisoning, shooting, and drowning.

Alexander III

A ruler who clung to autocracy and used strict censorship and pogroms to suppress anyone who questioned his authority.

Dangerous People

Under Alexander III, this term referred to anyone who questioned his authority, was not Russian Orthodox, or did not speak Russian.

Bloody Sunday

An event during the Revolution of $1905$ where soldiers fired on a crowd of $200,000$ unarmed workers marching to the Winter Palace.

Neva River

The icy body of water where Rasputin's body was thrown after he was clubbed and shot.

Russo-Japanese War (1904-05)

A conflict over Korea where Japan destroyed the Russian navy, leading to humiliation and increased unpopularity for the Czar.

Winter Palace Petition

A document carried by workers in $1905$ demanding better living and working conditions, an end to wars, and the establishment of a parliament.

1890 Military Fitness Statistic

The year in which $64 \text{ } \text{\%}$ of peasants called up for military service were declared unfit.