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- Before Nicholas II

1 - Russia. - Before Nicholas II. An Introduction. SAMPLE www.kbs.com.au Russian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II. Russia. Largest country in area Large population Culturally diverse

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- Before Nicholas II

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  1. 1 - Russia - Before Nicholas II AnIntroduction SAMPLEwww.kbs.com.auRussian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II

  2. Russia • Largest country in area • Large population • Culturally diverse This information can be seen in the only imperial Russian census to have been recorded in 1897: SAMPLEwww.kbs.com.auRussian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II Russian Census

  3. No Enlightenment here • Nicholas I and previous Tsars, ensured that the ideas of enlightenment would not spread to Russia. • Where other countries failed, the Russian autocracy was successful in crushing opposition through exile and execution. • Russia’s geographically large size, meant that it was difficult for ideas to spread, as peasants were isolated. See map of Russia by 1913 (during Nicholas II’s reign): SAMPLEwww.kbs.com.auRussian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II Map of Russia

  4. Serfdom • Serfs were bound to the land (slaves to the land). • What is the difference between a Peasant and a Serf? (research and/or discuss - answer to appear later in this presentation) SAMPLEwww.kbs.com.auRussian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II

  5. The Last Tsars of Russia • Alexander III (1881-1894) SAMPLEwww.kbs.com.auRussian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II

  6. The Last Tsar of Russia • Nicholas II (1894-1917) • Tsar Nicholas II is the last Tsar of Russia • The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years. SAMPLEwww.kbs.com.auRussian Revolution PowerPoint Series: 1 – Introduction to Russia Before Nicholas II

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