Russification

• when was it introduced

  1881
• what was it

  Russian was the official language and all others were suppressed
• poles were banned from speaking or learning their language
• Russian orthodoxy was promoted and catholic monasteries were closed
• the polish revolt of 1863 is seen as the start of Russification
• Russian jews were persecuted
• caucasians accepted Russification
• Ukrainians had enforced Russification
• Russian was the main language of Finland
• got rid of the Finnish army.