Why was Russia so difficult to rule?

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

Large population full of many opposing views (very religious Russian Orthodox Christians, as well as Jews, Muslims and Buddhists). Hard to please everyone

Question 2

Geography

Answer 2

• Large country with extreme climates, making it difficult to travel due to harsh conditions.
• Houses can’t be built in many places. - People in different locations want different things

Question 3

Communication

Answer 3

• Hard to get around due to undeveloped transport system (mud roads).
• Longer journey times disliked by citizens

Question 4

Government

Answer 4

• Tsar has complete power and the citizens have no say in who the Tsar is
• Dictatorship ruled by Tsar with a small council of ministers
• Harsh rulers

Question 5

Agriculture

Answer 5

• Long laborious farming process to produce not much food, meaning not much money was made
• Citizens unhappy as government not trying to help

Question 6

Economy

Answer 6

• Russia starting to industrialise, so majority of money was spent on this
• Factory workers living in poor housing with low standards
• Citizens were unhappy with poor conditions and the ban on trade unions