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Soviet History
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09/20/2008

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Term
Socialist-Revolutionary Party
Definition
established in 1901
not Marxist. believed peasantry not industrial proletariat would be revolutionary class
leader was Kerensky who joined the liberal Provisional Government
Party split in 1917 between those who supported a communist Bolshevik revolution (Left SRs) and those who supported the Provisional Government
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Bloody Sunday
Definition
January 22, 1905
Priest Father Gapon leads a peaceful protest outside Winter Palace with loyal petition asking for end to Russo-Japanese War, expanded suffrage, 8-hour work day, higher pay, and end to forced overtime in factories
army fired and killed people
Term
October Manifesto
Definition
October 30, 1905
written by Sergeii Witte and Alexis Obelenskii
Tsar Nicholas II signed it finally
closely followed the demands of the Zemstvo Congress in September, granting basic civil rights, allowing the formation of political parties, extending the franchise towards universal suffrage, and establishing the Duma as the central legislative body.
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Kadets
Definition
the liberal-intelligentsia Constitutional Democratic party formed after 1905 revolution
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