Why was russia so hard to govern? Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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What were the 4 problems in Russia?
A
Size, Communication, The Tsar & Opposition
2
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What does Revolution mean?
A
Civilians overthrowing their government or who’s in charge in order for a request in change.
3
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What were the 4 groups in Russian Society?
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Aristocracy, Middle Classes, Peasantry, The Tsar
4
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What was the aristocracy?
A
A government run by a small class of people, they were rich and more powerful.
5
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What was the Tsar?
A
The Tsar was the person in charge and ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution
6
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What was the peasantry?
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A poor person who would’ve most likely worked on land, they were the bottom of society.
7
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What were the middle classes?
A
A small middle class of professionals such as doctors and lawyers. Only 1.5 of the population.
