Russia 1905-1920
1906 (July) : First Duma 1907 (June): Second Duma 1912: Lena Goldfields 1915: The Progressive Bloc 1917 (2nd March): Provisional
Massacre Government
Members of the first The composition of the The group (previously
assembly participated in Second ‘Duma’ was greatly The Lena Goldfield members of the Duma) First Provisional
rigorous debate over affected by Stolypin’s Massacre was the killing of called for the Tsar to government was formed,
matters of the Empire, such policies. There were fewer goldfield workers who were led by Prince Lvov, a
change his ministers.
as the Polish question. Kadets and Labourists, but on strike. The workers were member of the Kadet party.
Most important discussions more representatives from shot by the army. The gold The new Provisional
concerned land distribution. the SD, SR, Octobrists and fields were located by the Government had set about
The government stated 1915: The All Russian Union
the far right. River Lena in Siberia. removing all traces of
of Zemstva and Cities
that compulsory The Tsar and Stolypin The Lena Goldfield Tsarist Russia amid a mood
redistribution was not an continued to mistrust the Massacre happened on 17th of optimism. Reforms were
option. work of the Duma over land April, 1912 (or 4th April, The All Russian Union put in place, Tsarist
Angered the First Duma reform and the management Old Style). of Zemstva and Cities sympathisers were removed
who wanted a more of the Russian army. The goldfield workers went (Zemgor) was and soviets were established
radical solution; their on strike to protest against established. to represent the workers and
disappointment and poor and harsh working Chaired by Prince Lvov peasants.
demands quickly gained 1907 (June): Third Duma conditions. its aim was to help the Prince Lvov was aware that
press coverage. The workers had three main government in the war he led a Provisional
In response, Nicholas II This was known as the demands: an 8-hour work Government and that many
Duma of Lords and effort but it was largely
claimed the actions of day, an increase in wages drastic reforms should wait
the Duma were illegal, Lackeys due to the ignored by Nicholas.
and better food. to be implemented.
and disbanded it after dominance of the noble The massacre sparked more Land Committees were set
two months. class who were more strikes across the Russian up to collect information
Stolypin ordered the trial conservative. This Empire. regarding land ownership
system for civilian rioters to government agreed to The massacre highlighted that would be used to
be accelerated by Stolypin’s agrarian reforms. the awful working implement reforms.
introducing field court- conditions for workers. (3rd April), Lenin returns.
materials.
1906: Fundamental Law 1906-1907: Stolypin’s 1912: Fourth Duma 1914: World War One 1916: Rasputin Assassinated
Policies
Passed in April, 1906, the The work of the Fourth Duma Russia entered World War I Rasputin was blamed for a
Fundamental Laws were an Stolypin's was defined by events inside in the three days succeeding series of ministerial
edict from the Tsar. They reforms abolished the Russia and on the July 28, 1914 — beginning changes.
confirmed the October obshchina system and international arena. with Austria-Hungary's
Manifesto but also asserting replaced it with a After the beginning of the declaration of war against
the Tsar’s powers over the capitalist-oriented form First World War and Serbia, a Russian ally. Via St
Duma: the right to rule highlighting private several large defeats of the Petersburg, the Russian 1917: February Revolution
independently of the Duma ownership and consolidated Russian army, the serious Empire sent an ultimatum to
when it was not in session. modern farmsteads political conflict appeared Vienna warning Austria- Strikes and unrest
‘The Russian language is the designed to make peasants between the Duma and Hungary not to attack Serbia.
continued in Petrograd
common language of the conservative instead of executive power. The Russians lost at the
amid calls for the Tsar to
1906 (July) : First Duma 1907 (June): Second Duma 1912: Lena Goldfields 1915: The Progressive Bloc 1917 (2nd March): Provisional
Massacre Government
Members of the first The composition of the The group (previously
assembly participated in Second ‘Duma’ was greatly The Lena Goldfield members of the Duma) First Provisional
rigorous debate over affected by Stolypin’s Massacre was the killing of called for the Tsar to government was formed,
matters of the Empire, such policies. There were fewer goldfield workers who were led by Prince Lvov, a
change his ministers.
as the Polish question. Kadets and Labourists, but on strike. The workers were member of the Kadet party.
Most important discussions more representatives from shot by the army. The gold The new Provisional
concerned land distribution. the SD, SR, Octobrists and fields were located by the Government had set about
The government stated 1915: The All Russian Union
the far right. River Lena in Siberia. removing all traces of
of Zemstva and Cities
that compulsory The Tsar and Stolypin The Lena Goldfield Tsarist Russia amid a mood
redistribution was not an continued to mistrust the Massacre happened on 17th of optimism. Reforms were
option. work of the Duma over land April, 1912 (or 4th April, The All Russian Union put in place, Tsarist
Angered the First Duma reform and the management Old Style). of Zemstva and Cities sympathisers were removed
who wanted a more of the Russian army. The goldfield workers went (Zemgor) was and soviets were established
radical solution; their on strike to protest against established. to represent the workers and
disappointment and poor and harsh working Chaired by Prince Lvov peasants.
demands quickly gained 1907 (June): Third Duma conditions. its aim was to help the Prince Lvov was aware that
press coverage. The workers had three main government in the war he led a Provisional
In response, Nicholas II This was known as the demands: an 8-hour work Government and that many
Duma of Lords and effort but it was largely
claimed the actions of day, an increase in wages drastic reforms should wait
the Duma were illegal, Lackeys due to the ignored by Nicholas.
and better food. to be implemented.
and disbanded it after dominance of the noble The massacre sparked more Land Committees were set
two months. class who were more strikes across the Russian up to collect information
Stolypin ordered the trial conservative. This Empire. regarding land ownership
system for civilian rioters to government agreed to The massacre highlighted that would be used to
be accelerated by Stolypin’s agrarian reforms. the awful working implement reforms.
introducing field court- conditions for workers. (3rd April), Lenin returns.
materials.
1906: Fundamental Law 1906-1907: Stolypin’s 1912: Fourth Duma 1914: World War One 1916: Rasputin Assassinated
Policies
Passed in April, 1906, the The work of the Fourth Duma Russia entered World War I Rasputin was blamed for a
Fundamental Laws were an Stolypin's was defined by events inside in the three days succeeding series of ministerial
edict from the Tsar. They reforms abolished the Russia and on the July 28, 1914 — beginning changes.
confirmed the October obshchina system and international arena. with Austria-Hungary's
Manifesto but also asserting replaced it with a After the beginning of the declaration of war against
the Tsar’s powers over the capitalist-oriented form First World War and Serbia, a Russian ally. Via St
Duma: the right to rule highlighting private several large defeats of the Petersburg, the Russian 1917: February Revolution
independently of the Duma ownership and consolidated Russian army, the serious Empire sent an ultimatum to
when it was not in session. modern farmsteads political conflict appeared Vienna warning Austria- Strikes and unrest
‘The Russian language is the designed to make peasants between the Duma and Hungary not to attack Serbia.
continued in Petrograd
common language of the conservative instead of executive power. The Russians lost at the
amid calls for the Tsar to
