Russian History and Industrialization

Flashcards for studying Russian history and industrialization, focusing on key terms and figures.

Cottage Industry

A small-scale industry, often carried out in people's homes.

Enclosure Movement

A historical process where common land was converted into private property, contributing to industrialization.

Feudalism

A social system in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.

Black Plague

A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-14th century.

Eastern Orthodox

One of the primary branches of Christianity, prevalent in Eastern Europe, including Russia.

Tsar/Tsarism

An emperor of Russia before 1917. Tsarism refers to the system of monarchy in Russia.

Puga Bellian

It is most likely referring to Pugachev's Rebellion (1773-1775). A major revolt in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great

Voltaire

An Enlightenment thinker whose ideas influenced Russian leaders like Catherine the Great.

Peter the Great

An absolute monarch who sought to westernize Russia.

Catherine the Great

An enlightened monarch who aimed to westernize Russia.

Alex the II

Known for ending serfdom in Russia.

Bolsheviks

Russian communist revolutionaries influenced by Karl Marx.

Lenin

A key figure who started the USSR (Soviet Union), implementing communist ideas.

Gobachev

The leader who oversaw the end of the USSR in 1991.

Nicholas I

Russian Tsar.

Russo-Japanese War

A conflict between Russia and Japan (1904-1905), resulting in a Russian defeat.

February Revolution

One of the start steps of the Russian Revolution.

October Revolution

One of the start steps of the Russian Revolution.

Stalin

Took over after Lenin.