1.Why was modernisation needed?
Russia was seen as a major power, but with a weak industry there was little that they could support there army. Also, a growing population, that based itself on agriculture, the poor weather conditions caused starvation, and the peasants who had little to loose started multiple uprising. The outdated machines did little to have any positive efficiency with farming. Simply, Russia needed to industrialize, to create a navy and army, to rival other super powers, and to improve the economy for the citisens.
2.Why was modernisation dangerous to the Tsar?
Most countries who had modernised had democracy, and parliaments. To maintain autocracy, would be difficult, as bringing millions of previously hateful farmers into cities, would demand work forces and challenge the government with centralised core of civil revolutionairy armies.
3.how did Witte try to build up industry?
He wanted to build up the railways and tax citizens, whi
4.How successful was Witte's economic policy?
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Russia, 1861-1905
1. List the general goals of the:
a. socialists
Create classless scociety by taking land from the nolbles and distrubuting it among the peasants along with the riches.
b. liberal reformers
Create a governemtn much like western powers (United States), to fix the mistakes of the autocracy.
2. List three characteristics of serfs' lives.
With a life span of only 35 years, the serfs lived in poverty, without education or contact with the rest of the world. Outdated farming equipment caused many famines, and the people's were forced to live with the farm animals.
3. List four reforms of Tsar Alexander II.
4. Why did the populists go "to the people" in 1873-1874?
5. List two consequences of the famine of 1891.
6. Why was Karl Marx important to Russian intellectuals?
7. What were the Goals and Methods of the following political groups in early twentieth century Russia? (see page 8 of the reading)
a. Liberal Democrats
b. Socialist Revolutionaries
c. Social Democrats
8. How did Bloody Sunday change people's attitudes toward the Tsar?
9. List four reforms in Tsar Nicholas's October Manifesto.
a. socialists
Create classless scociety by taking land from the nolbles and distrubuting it among the peasants along with the riches.
b. liberal reformers
Create a governemtn much like western powers (United States), to fix the mistakes of the autocracy.
2. List three characteristics of serfs' lives.
With a life span of only 35 years, the serfs lived in poverty, without education or contact with the rest of the world. Outdated farming equipment caused many famines, and the people's were forced to live with the farm animals.
3. List four reforms of Tsar Alexander II.
4. Why did the populists go "to the people" in 1873-1874?
5. List two consequences of the famine of 1891.
6. Why was Karl Marx important to Russian intellectuals?
7. What were the Goals and Methods of the following political groups in early twentieth century Russia? (see page 8 of the reading)
a. Liberal Democrats
b. Socialist Revolutionaries
c. Social Democrats
8. How did Bloody Sunday change people's attitudes toward the Tsar?
9. List four reforms in Tsar Nicholas's October Manifesto.
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