These territories were designated "the Pale of Settlement" by the Imperial Russian government, within which Jews were reluctantly permitted to live, and it was within them that the pogroms largely took place.
Wilayah tersebut diangkat menjadi "Pangkal Pemukiman" oleh pemerintah Kekaisaran Rusia, dimana Yahudi kurang diijinkan untuk tinggal, dan wilayah tersebut adalah tempat dimana pogrom sebagian besar terjadi.