Matching Pairs The Russian RevolutionOnline version The origins of the Revolution by Gehistart Artgeo 1 Workers and peasants met in popular assamblies or councils (soviets) 2 In the early 20th century, Russia was still under the Old Regime 3 Officially, serfdom had been abolished, but the relations between the nobility and the peasants on their states were still feudal in character. Tools were very rudimentary and propductivity was very low 4 Clandestine political parties 5 They were radicals who rejected cooperation with the bourgeoisie 6 Although there was a Duma, this had very limited powers. Political freedom and individual rights were not recognised 7 They were moderates and favoured a liberal regimen that would make a gradual transition to socialism 8 Economic crisis led to angry rioting, and eventualy the Revolution of 1905 9 The tsar made a few concessions. This seemed likely to turn Russia into a parliamentary monarchy.
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