The harsh conditions of peasants and workers under the Tsar

Question 1

What percentage did the peasants make up of the Russian population?

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

What was the staple diet of the peasants?

Answer 2

Rye bread, porridge, Cabbage soup

Question 3

What was the life expentancy of the peasants?

Answer 3

Less than 40 years

Question 4

Name one bad thing about the conditions faced by industrial workers in Russia

Answer 4

Overcrowded slums
Low wages
Long hours
Not allowed to form trade unions

Question 5

How were strikes dealt with under the Tsar?

Answer 5

.Troops were brought in to smash strikes