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Socialism in Europe and the Russia
Describe the changes introduced by Tsar during the revolution of 1905.
During the 1905 Revolution:
(i)The Tsar allowed the creation of an elected consultative Parliament or Duma. For a brief while during the revolution, there existed a large number of trade unions and factory committees made up of factory workers.
(ii)After 1905, most committees and unions worked unofficially, since they were declared illegal. Severe restrictions were placed on political activity.
(iii)The Tsar dismissed the first Duma within 75 days and the re-elected second Duma within three months. He did not want any questioning of his authority or any reduction in his power.
(iv)He changed the voting laws and packed the third Duma with conservative politicians.
(v)Liberals and revolutionaries were kept out.
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Why did the Tzarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
Make two lists: one with the main events and the effects of the February Revolution and the other with the main events and effects of the October Revolution. Write a paragraph on who was involved in each, who were the leaders and what was the impact of each on Soviet history.
What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution?
Write a few lines to show what you know about:
• kulaks
• the Duma
• women workers between 1900 and 1930
• the Liberals
• Stalin’s collectivisation programme.
What was the suffragette?
Who was Robert Owen?
What stands for New Harmony?
Marx argued that industrial society was
Who wrote “Das Capital”?
When was the Second International formed?
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