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Russia 1914 - 1917

By Mr Crowe www.SchoolHistory.co.uk. Russia 1914 - 1917. Alexandra and Alexei. Rasputin. Russia in 1914. A huge country Ruled by the Romanovs Emperor in 1914 was Nicholas II His German wife was Alexandra His son Alexei suffered from haemophilia. The Russian People.

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Russia 1914 - 1917

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  1. By Mr Crowewww.SchoolHistory.co.uk Russia 1914 - 1917

  2. Alexandra and Alexei

  3. Rasputin

  4. Russia in 1914 • A huge country • Ruled by the Romanovs • Emperor in 1914 was Nicholas II • His German wife was Alexandra • His son Alexei suffered from haemophilia

  5. The Russian People • Many Russian people were peasant farmers – they were poor and illiterate • Most of the land was owned by the nobility • There was a growing URBAN population which worked in the factories – they lived in poor conditions • So for most Russians life was hard

  6. The Ruling class • The Tsar was an AUTOCRAT – he held power • He ruled with the support of • The nobility • The secret police – OKHRANA • The army

  7. The Duma • This was a type of Parliament set up in 1905 after a revolution • Nicholas II paid little attention to it

  8. Into World War 1 • In 1914 Russia entered the war • It had a massive army BUT faced problems! • It was badly equipped • It was badly led by poor generals • Supplies and communications were slow in Russia

  9. Nicholas II takes charge of the army

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