Russia before ww1 Flashcards
1
Q
Which two products did Russia struggle with?
A
Fuel and food
2
Q
What was the king’s name?
A
Tsar Nicholas II
3
Q
What was the king obsessed with?
A
His family
4
Q
Who ruled the army?
A
The king
5
Q
Around how many peasants went on strike when the war began?
A
700-750
6
Q
How many casualties were there for the Russian soldiers?
A
9.15 million
7
Q
What clothing item did soldiers lack?
A
Boots
8
Q
They had codes for radio transmissions?
True or false
A
False
9
Q
Why did the peasants support the king?
A
religion
10
Q
The peasants had a good education
True or false
A
False
11
Q
What was the total number of soldiers fighting for Russia
A
13 million
12
Q
How many children did the king have?
A
4 daughters and 1 son
13
Q
What was the sons name?
A
Alexei
14
Q
How did they die?
A
assasination
15
Q
Who was Russia allied with?
A
France and Britain
