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Russian Revolution
Tsarist Russia
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03/24/2005

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Tsar
Definition
A male monarch or emperor, especially one of the emperors who ruled Russia until the revolution of 1917.
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Nicholas II
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The last czar of Russia (1894-1917), whose reign was marked by defeat in the Russo-Japanese War(1904-1905) Revolution, the court unfluence of the unpopular Rasputin, involvement in World War Im abd govermental incompetence, all of which helped precipitate the Revolution of 1917. Forced to abdicate, he and his family were executedby the Bolsheviks.
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The Winter Palace
Definition
The Tsar's residence in St. Petersburg.
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The Russian Orthodox Church
Definition
The church that is under the leadership of the patriarch of Moscow.
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No Seperation of Chutch and State
Definition
The Russian Tsar and the russian Church were closely linked.
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Anti-Semitism
Definition
Hostility toward, prejudice against, or discrimination against Jews or the religion of Judaism.
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Pogrom
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A Russian Word:An organized, often officially encouraged massacre or persecution of a minority group, especially one conducted against Jews. The Russian Tsar often sponsered attacks on the Jews.
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The Revolution of 1905
Definition
It took the Russian navy 3/4th of a year to sail to Japan. It took Japanese navy 3/4 of an hour to sink the Russian Navy. When the Star of Russia lost the Russo-Japan War, this event took place.
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Bloody Sunday
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The event that launched the Revolution of 1905.
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Absolute Monarchy
Definition
A form of goverment in which all power is vested into a single king or queen.
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Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitutions and laws of the nation.
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Duma
Definition
The Russian's first Parliment, it was set up in 1905.
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