1850s Russia

Question 1

What political system did Russia have? How was this outdated?

Answer 1

SYSTEM OF AUTOCRACY (tsar holds all the power)

• Devine right of kings was outdated in Europe eg.France executed its monarch

Question 2

Describe programs in Russia?

Answer 2

Despite the “pale” violent attacks on Jews still took place, these were supported by the government
eg. Odessa 1821

Question 3

How did pograms make Russia “backwards”?

Answer 3

Russia was still continuing ancient prejudice and antisemitism against Jews

Question 4

What word describes 1850s Russia?

Answer 4

Backwards

Question 5

Describe religion in Russia

Answer 5

Still had strong religious beliefs
Eg. They had 90 annual holidays for religious celebrations

Question 6

How was russias religion backwards?

Answer 6

“Enlightenment” meant changes in focus in Europe from influence of religion to favour medical and science approach

Question 7

What evidence is there that was Russian economy and infrastructure backward?

Answer 7

Production in Russia was falling drastically behind the rest of the world
eg.coal output
Russia - 300,000
Britain - 50,200,000

Question 8

How does the economy and infrastructure suggest that Russia was backward?

Answer 8

Britain was in Industrial Revolution

Question 9

What is the evidence that serfdom was backwards?

Answer 9

This was the System of agricultural slavery of 40 million Russian peasants

Question 10

How did serfdom make Russia backward?

Answer 10

Slavery was abolished by most other countries eg. Britain banned it in 1833