Long term Causes of Russian Revolution

Question 1

The Tsars and Autocratic State

Answer 1

Cling to the Autocracy – Divine Right

Fail to bring in political reform

While other places in Europe changing, they do not

Fail to bring in social reform

Peasants continue to struggle with needing land, conditions

New working class emerging but conditions terrible

Live separately and in luxury – seen as removed from people

Fail to bring in economic reform – industry and development

Losses in war continue to be blamed on them

Emerging opposition to the Tsars throughout years

Continue to enact repressive policies - Russification

Question 2

Class Divisions and Inequalities

Answer 2

the gap between the rich and poor, the peasants do not have any land, they are starving and farming all day, it makes up most of the pop

Question 3

LGrowth of Political Parties

Answer 3

Represent the birth of new ideas and thoughts in Russia

See initially Slavophile movement vs. Westerner Movement

New ideas and groups being to organize into parties

3 of the political parties want removal of Tsardom (SR, SD’s)

Other political parties want significant political reform

Many of these parties and groups gain support and popularity

See the rise of Karl Marx and Communist ideals

Many of these parties have leaders that will be instrumental later