Russian Rev Vocab

A significant and often violent change in the political, social, or economic structure of a society.

• Revolution

• Coup d'état

• Duma

• Communism

Russian radical political faction that advocated for the implementation of communism

• Bolshevik

• Bourgeoisie

• Tsar

• Soviet

The working-class people in a society (factory workers, laborers, etc.)

• Proletariat

• Duma

• Serf

• Bourgeoisie

The middle-class people in society (business owners, merchants, etc.)

• Bourgeoisie

• Duma

• Abdicate

• Soviet

The title used for the emperors of Russia, often associated with total rule.

• Tsar

• Bolschevik

• Serf

• Proletariat

1. A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which all property is collectively owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

• Communism

• Bolshevik

• Revolution

• Autocracy

The legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia, which was established after the 1905 revolution but had limited power.

• Duma

• Soviet

• Coup d'état

• Bourgeoisie

Governing organization made up of laborers

• Soviet

• Proletariat

• Revolution

• Duma

A monarch giving up their throne

• Abdicate

• Tsar

• Revolution

• Bolshevik

Unpaid laborer bound to landlords

• Serf

• Tsar

• Communism

• Duma