Russia in 1900

Question 1

When did Tsar Nicolas 2nd rule?

Answer 1

1894-1917

Question 2

What were Russia’s natural resources?

Answer 2

Iron, coal, oil, timber and grain

Question 3

What was the population of Russia?

Answer 3

120 million but mainly in Western Russia

Question 4

How much of the population was Russian?

Answer 4

50%

Question 5

Define autocracy

Answer 5

Divine right sole ruler, passed down through family. No votes, elections and political parties

Question 6

When was Tsar Alexander 2nd assassinated?

Answer 6

1881

Question 7

What were the ‘pillars of autocracy’ that held up Tsarism?

Answer 7

The church, Orklana (secret police) and army

Question 8

What did the Russian Orthodox Church teach?

Answer 8

To be loyal to the Tsar as God’s anointed

Question 9

What was the main social class?

Answer 9

Peasants - 82%

Question 10

What percentage of people owned or worked land?

Answer 10

94%

Question 11

What were farming methods like?

Answer 11

Inefficient and backwards with overcrowded and indebted farmers

Question 12

How many men were in the army in peace time?

Answer 12

1.5 million

Question 13

How much of the budget was spent on military?

Answer 13

45%

Question 14

When was the Russo-Japanese war?

Answer 14

1904-1905

Question 15

When was serfdom abolished and what did this mean?

Answer 15

1861, wages had to paid and people couldn’t be bought with land

Question 16

Who was loyal to the Tsar?

Answer 16

Upper class, army, church and some peasants

Question 17

Who was disloyal to the Tsar?

Answer 17

Some peasants, middle class, working class and non-Russians

Question 18

Who were the great powers of the world?

Answer 18

Russia Empire
Great British Empire
French Empire
German Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire