Global Studies-Russia

Authoritarianism

Centralized control, suppression of dissent, and focus on power

Duma

Legislative body created by Nicholas II for representation

Authoritarianism

Centralized control, suppression of dissent, and focus on power

Duma

Legislative body created by Nicholas II for representation

Nicholas II's Downfall

Autocratic rule, economic hardships, military failures, discontent

Chechen Conflict

Wars between Russia and Chechen separatist forces

Bolsheviks' Slogan

Key slogan: 'Peace, Land, and Bread'

Alexander II's Reforms

Emancipation of serfs, modernization reforms

Assassination of Czar

Nicholas II's assassination under Vladimir Lenin

Holodomor

Massive famine in Ukraine during Stalin's rule

Satellite States

Buffer zones, spread communism, exert influence

Khrushchev Thaw

Period of liberalization under Nikita Khrushchev

Brezhnev Doctrine

Soviet policy to intervene in socialist countries

De-Stalinization

Process to denounce Stalin's policies by Khrushchev

Vladimir Lenin

Considered 'father' of Russian Revolution

Perestroika

Soviet restructuring under Mikhail Gorbachev

Glasnost

Policy of openness and transparency by Gorbachev

Gulag

Forced labor camps for political prisoners

Pogroms

Violent attacks against Jewish communities

Stalin's Purges

Repression campaigns to eliminate dissent

Ethnic Groups in USSR

Various groups contributing to the Soviet collapse

Cult of Personality

Glorification of a political leader through propaganda and media manipulation.

Proletariat

Term Marx used for the working class.

Proletarian Revolution

Uprising of the working class against the bourgeoisie for a socialist society.

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Religion followed by most Russians during the time of the Czars.

Soviet

Local council in the Soviet Union for governance.

Nicholas II

Last Czar of Russia.

Hemophilia

Genetic disorder affecting blood clotting, suffered by Alexei.

Rasputin

Controversial figure influencing the Russian Czar's family.

Dissident

Person opposing official policy, often dealt with harshly in authoritarian states.

Consumer Goods in Soviet Union

Poor quality goods due to focus on heavy industry and centralized planning.

Bloody Sunday

Massacre of peaceful demonstrators in St. Petersburg, sparking unrest.

Mikhail Gorbachev

Last leader of the Soviet Union.

Berlin Wall

Barrier separating East and West Berlin, symbolizing Cold War end.

Boris Yeltsin

First democratically elected leader in Russian history.

KGB

Soviet spy agency, Committee for State Security.

Nationalization

Bringing privately owned businesses under state ownership.

Vladimir Putin's Policies

Assertive foreign policy and centralized domestic rule.

Creation of the Duma

Event in the chronological order of Russian history.

Chernobyl Explosion

Event in the chronological order of Russian history.

Alexei Navalny

Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist.

Crimea

Territory annexed by Putin from Ukraine in 2014.

Causes of Ukraine War

Historical tensions, Crimea annexation, and geopolitical struggles.