Summary: 1.3 Revolution In Russia
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What happened in Russia in the 19th century?
Russia gained a lot of territory.
The population had increased from 35 million in 1800 to 160 million in 1914. -
What were the weak points of Russia?
1) many nationts they all had theorie own languages and cultures. Many nationts wanten independence.
2) economy, industrialisation had online developed in a few Large cities. 80% of the population were farmers and couldn't read and write. -
What does the key term 'bureaucracy' mean?
Civil service with à lot of officials and civil rules that suffocate freedom. -
How was critisism repressed?
By police and secret services -
What does the key term 'secret services' mean?
Government agency that work in secret -
when was the uprising of discontent in st. Petersburg?
In january 1905 -
What did czar Nicholas II do to stop the uprising?
He held elections dor the parliament -
What does the key term 'Duma' mean?
The Russian parliament -
How did Russia show in the great war how poor they were?
The Russian army was bad equipped. -
What was the consequence of the bad economy of Russia in 1916/1917?
There was a serious food shortage. The people demonstrated in st. Petersburg again people called out for bread and started stealing.
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