Key dates/info for russia

• 1861 - the emancipation of the serfs.
• 1914 -1918 world war
• 1939-45 world war 2
• 1750-1850 great Britain's industrial revolution
• 1887 - failed attempt to assassinate Tsar Alexander III
• 1894 - death of Alexander III
• 1894 - Tsar Nicholas II comes to power
• 82% of the Russian population was peasants
• What is the term used for an absolute ruler in Russia?

  Autocrat
• Who was the ruler of Russia in 1894?

  Tsar
• What was the royal house that ruled Russia between 1613 and 1917?

  Romanov Dynasty
• What was the role of the Imperial Council in Russia?

  Nobles who advised the Tsar
• What was the function of the Cabinet of Ministers in Russia?


  Ran the various government departments
• What was the role of the Senate in the Russian government?

  Supervised the operation of the law
• What does the term 'bureaucracy' refer to in the context of the Russian government?

  System of government officials who carry out administration of government
• What does 'hierarchy' refer to in a governmental context?

  Orders passed down from above
• What is meant by 'nepotism' in the context of government positions?

  Positions gained through family connections rather than merit
• What was the Okhrana in Russia?

  Secret police
• What were the main components of the Russian government structure in 1894?

  • Autocrat: Absolute ruler with supreme power
  • Tsar: Ruler of Russia
  • Romanov Dynasty: Royal house from 1613 to 1917
  • Imperial Council: Nobles advising the Tsar
  • Cabinet of Ministers: Managed government departments
  • Senate: Supervised law operations
  • Bureaucracy: System of government officials
  • Hierarchy: Orders passed down from above
  • Nepotism: Positions gained through family connections
  • Okhrana: Secret police