History A-Level
October Manifesto
What October Manifesto means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of October Manifesto
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Issued on 17 October, it promised civil liberties, a Duma with legislative powers and a broader franchise, splitting opposition as liberals accepted and socialists rejected.
Topics that use October Manifesto
- Paper 3, Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 - 2 Revolution and reform, 1904–06 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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