Glossary of terms in Russian history 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASAQA Created by: NicxanderCreated on: 04-10-13 09:49 Capitalism The main economic system in Europe based on private ownership and the making of profits - exploition of the poor by the rich. 1 of 12 Capitalists Russia's financiers and idustrailists 2 of 12 Communism A political system where by the government owes all means of production on behalf of the people. 3 of 12 Duma The Russian parliament which existed between 1906 and 1917. 4 of 12 Great Spurt The spread of industry and increase in population in Russia in the 1890's. 5 of 12 Mensheviks From the menshivstvo Russian for minority memebers of the Social Revolutionaries. 6 of 12 Monarchists Those who wanted a restoration of Tsardom 7 of 12 Orkhana The tsarist Secret police, who's special task was to hunt down those who challenged the Tsarist regime. 8 of 12 People's Will This group of SR's prepresented the most extreme elements in pre-revolutionary Russia. 9 of 12 Proletariat The exploited industrail workers, who according to Marx would triumph in the last great class struggle. 10 of 12 Reactionary Resistance to any sort of reform. 11 of 12 Pogrom An organised violent attack on an actnic minority. 12 of 12
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