The Army

Question 1

Ku1

Answer 1

The army were the largest ‘pillar’ of control as it was made up of 1.5 million men and was
the largest army in Europe. They were used to suppress disturbances and protests.

Question 2

Ku2

Answer 2

The Tsar had the power to declare martial law and the army was called to crush unrest 1500
times between 1883 and 1903.

Question 3

Analysis

Answer 3

The army strengthened the Tsars control as
the size of the army could crush opposition
and dissuade opposition its sheer size was
intimidating

Question 4

Analysis plus

Answer 4

The army was used on 1500 occasions over a
twenty-year period to put down protests.
On many occasions, the force of the army
was brutal which led to further anger, thus
weakening the state.