Duma

=Duma= After Russia's defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, civil unrest broke out in Russia. Urban workers launched well-planned strikes designed for political gains. Insurrections were led by peasants, and liberal groups were agitated. The Tsar tried to counter this unrest by employing a brutal police regime, but after this failed the Russian government had to make changes. The Duma, a national parliament, was created to woo the liberals among other changes.

Created by Max Crawford 2/11/09 Edited by Christina Oelsner 2/12/09 Edited by Frances Grimball 2/15/09 Back to Units 7 & 8 Terms