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Russia timeline
A2 History 1864-1964
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the Crimean War begin? | 1854 |
| What ended in 1856? | The Crimean War |
| When did Alexander II issue his manifesto for emancipation of the serfs? | 1861 |
| Which local government body was established in 1864? | Zemstva |
| Judicial reforms, including the right to a fair trial, were established by which ruler? When? | Alexander II, 1864 |
| When was the state bank founded? | 1860 |
| When was the assassination attempt on Alexander II's life which led to his swing to the right? | 1866 |
| Which reforms did General Loris-Melikov suggest in 1881? | Establishment of a national zemstvo |
| Who assassinated Alexander II, and when? | Members of the People's Will, on 1 March 1881 |
| When was the Safeguard System introduced? | August 1881 |
| When did the Safeguard System end? | February 1917 |
| Who was responsible for the policy of Russification, implemented from 1881? | Pobedonostsev |
| What was the third element of the slogan "Autocracy, Orthodoxy and..."? | Nationality |
| Who established Russification initially in Poland after an uprising? When? | Alexander II in 1863 |
| When were restrictions put on Jews, for example on jobs and places to live? | 1882 |
| Over what period did pograms happen in Russia, especially in Poland, the Ukraine and South-Western Russia? | 1881-1905 |
| Which minister's policy aimed at improving the Russian economy led to famine in 1891-2? | Vyshnegradsky |
| When did Witte's push for industrialisation start? | 1893 |
| When was the factory inspectorate set up as part of Witte's reforms? | 1882 |
| What was set up in 1885 to ease pressure on peasants? | The Peasants' Land Bank |
| When did Nicholas II come to the throne? | 1894 |
| On what date did 'Bloody Sunday' happen? | 9 January 1905 |
| When was the October Manifesto published? | 17 October 1905 |
| Who was Witte replaced by in April 1905? | Stolypin |
| What was annulled in 1906? | Redemption dues |
| Who did Russia ally with in 1907? | Britain and France |
| Who was assassinated on 28 June 1914? | Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
| During which period did the defeats at Masurian Lakes and Tannenburg happen? | August 1914- September 1915 |
| When did Nicholas II take direct control of the command of the armed forces? | 1915 |
| Who was murdered by a prince in 1916? | Rasputin |
| How much was the army ration in November 1917? | 2000 calories |
| On what date did the February revolution of 1917 begin? | 23rd |
| When did Tsar Nicholas II abdicate? | 2 March 1917 |
| Who initially led the Provisional Government? | Prince Lvov |
| Who took over as leader of the Provisional Government on 21 July 1917? | Alexander Kerensky |
| Which failure led to the uprising known as the July Days? | The summer offensive |
| When did Lenin return from exile in Switzerland? | 3 April 1917 |
| Which alleged attempt at an armed coup led Kerensky to arm the Bolsheviks in August? | The Kornilov Affair |
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