Condition of Russia before the revolution

Question 1

challenges of large country

Answer 1

big disparity in society, wealth gaps religious and cultural differences

Question 1

problem of peasants

Answer 1

very large population of illiterate and uneducated people who were stubborn on tradition

Question 2

problems with technology

Answer 2

needed to modernise the economy but didn’t want to change social structure

Question 3

Nicky’s character issues

Answer 3

Stubborn and not willing to accept the reform needed in the country
only surrounded himself with people he liked or trusted and was easily influence

Question 4

what happened in 1905

Answer 4

riots all over Russia challenging tsarism

Question 5

what was the October manifesto

Answer 5

put down the 1905 revolution
promised the creation of a duma (elected parliament) - no laws to be passed unless approved by duma, free speech/press and better rights for workers

Question 6

problems with October manifesto

Answer 6

Nicky went back on what he promised
could still rule independently when Duma was not in session and could dissolve it at any point

Question 7

how many soldiers were mobilised in 1914 and by 1918

Answer 7

5.3 mill
over 15 mill

Question 8

how many soldiers killed/wounded at Tannenburg

Answer 8

30,000