History Ch 24 Sec 4 Word Scramble

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What was government and society like in Russia in the first half of the 1800's?	It was a Feudal Society--the Czar was autocratic--most economy was agricultural.
In the 1800's and early 1900's, Russians rebelled against the __________ of the Czar and demanded social reforms.	absolute power
Russia was one of the greatest powers of __________ in the first half of the 1800's.	Europe
Russian troops helped to defeat __________.	Napoleon
Leaders helped reorganize Europe after __________ fall.	Napoleon's
Russia was very different from other __________.	European powers
Russia's empire is _________ and stretched eastward.	huge
Where does Russia stretch all the way to?	Asia
Russia included many different __________.	ethnic groups
Many different ethnic groups meant Russia was hard to __________.	rule and control
To govern the large, diverse empire, Russian monarchs ruled with __________.	absolute power
Russian monarchs believed in __________, which is government by one leader with unlimited powers.	autocracy
The Russian society under __________ was mostly agricultural.	Czars
Much of Russia's population was __________, or workers who were considered part of the actual land that they worked on.	serfs
The serfs were technically not slaves, but their living conditions and lack of freedom __________ slavery.	resembled
Russian __________ was a way of life and a major problem in Russian society.	serfdom
Russians wanted more freedoms, but Russia's conservative Czars were resistant to reform, which led to revolts, ____________.	unrest, and repression
Secret __________ formed to fight against Czars' rule.	societies
These society saw an opportunity for change with the death of __________.	Alexander I
One secret society that fought against Czarist rule was called the ___________, which included military officers.	Decemberists
3,000 soldiers assembled near Winter Palace and they refused to declare allegiance to the new Czar, __________.	Nicholas I
Nicholas responded by __________ rebellion.	crushing
Many of the Decembrists were killed or sent to __________, an isolate region in far Eastern Russia.	Siberia
Five Decembrists were _________.	executed
__________ came to power after Nicholas.	Alexander II
Alexander II came to power near the end of the __________.	Crimean War
The loss of war showed Russia was far behind the rest of Europe. Russia did not have modern __________.	technology
Russia did not have industry to build a __________ military.	competitive
Alexander II began a program of reforms, which included freeing the __________.	serfs
The government set up a system for _________ to buy land they worked on from a landowner, usually with government help.	peasants
Three other reforms set up by Alexander II included wanting a market economy for Russia, setting up a __________, and reorganizing the army/navy.	judicial system
Despite reforms, revolutionary _________ continued to gain strength and called for more changes.	movements
In 1881, the radical group called __________ assassinated Czar Alexander II.	The People's Will
How did Alexander II die?	The People's Will radical group bombed his carriages.
Alexander's son, __________, became the next Czar in Russia.	Alexander III
Alexander III responded to revolutionary threats by going after individuals and groups suspected of __________ against the government.	plotting
Mobs began attacking __________, killing them, destroying property.	Jews
Attacks were known as __________; the first wave began after Alexander II was assassinated.	pogroms
The government did not stop the pogroms, or attacks. In 1894, who became the Czar of Russia?	Nicholas II
Nicholas II was an __________ ruler but developed industry.	autocratic
In the 1890s, Russia began building the __________ to link Western Russia and Siberia.	Trans-Siberian Railroad
The expansion of Russians east would lead to war because it __________.	linked the west with the east
When Russia expanded east it came into conflict with another imperial power, __________.	Japan
In 1904, Japanese forces attacked and defeated Russia in __________.	Europe
This was the _________.	Russo-Japanese War
The defeat __________ many Russians and added to unrest.	shocked
One group that called for change were the __________.	Marxists
Marxists wanted to create a __________.	socialist republic
The Marxist followed the teachings of _________.	Karl Marx
What would the dreamed of socialist republic consist of?	no private property, and for the government to own and distribute goods
In 1902, Vladimir _________ called for revolution to overthrow the Czar.	Lenin
In 1905, many Russians were ready to rebel against the Czar. On January 22, Orthodox Priest, __________, brought petition to the Czar at Winter Palace, list a number of demands.	Winter Palace
The troops fired at the group, hundreds died--this was known as _________.	Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was _________.	a masacre of innocent citizens
Bloody Sunday inspired many sectors of society to rise up against the __________; many rebellions broke out and the Czar's strict rules were disobeyed.	Czar
Many workers went on strike, students __________ in the streets.	protested
The Tsar promised __________, but did not follow through.	reform
In response to the rebellions and strikes, Nicholas II issued the __________.	October Manifesto
The October Manifesto was an official promise for reform and a more __________ government.	democratic
Manifesto promised a __________.	constitution.
There would be __________ for all, including freedom of speech and assembly.	individual liberties
Voters would elect representatives to the _________.	Duma [assembly that would approve all laws]
The Czar continues to rule, but not pass laws without the approval of _________.	Duma
Nicholas II hoped __________ would end the revolution.	Manifesto
But the ________ did not achieve balance between the powers .People still wanted reform.	Manifesto
Some causes of the Russian Revolution were the slow pace of reforms by Russia's Czars, __________, and the growth of revolutionary groups.	the desire for better living conditions and freedoms

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