The Impacts of War

Question 1

Describe the economic impacts of war

Answer 1

• Inflation(prices rose by 4x, wages rose by 2x)
• Food + fuel shortage(peasant recruitment)
• Food shortage due to rail. prioritisation of military end.

Question 2

Describe the social impacts of war

Answer 2

• Food shortages
• food riots
• Peasantry dislocated

Question 3

Describe the military impact of war

Answer 3

• 3 million lives lost (e.g: Battle of Tannenberg:70,000 lives lost)
• low morale
• Decrease in Tsar Nicholas the 2nd’s credibility