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Reform and Revolution in Russia

Reform and Revolution in Russia. Ch 16 Sec 4. The Russian Empire. Russia was the most populated and largest country in Europe. Lagged behind in industry to rest of Europe. Lacked warm water port. Untapped resources. Large number of nationalities and people inside borders.

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Reform and Revolution in Russia

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  1. Reform and Revolution in Russia Ch 16 Sec 4

  2. The Russian Empire • Russia was the most populated and largest country in Europe. • Lagged behind in industry to rest of Europe. • Lacked warm water port. • Untapped resources. • Large number of nationalities and people inside borders. • Spoke many different languages. • Many did not like Russia.

  3. Domestic and Foreign Policy • Liberalism made little impact in Russia. • Czar ruled as a Autocrat. • Ruled with absolute power. • By the mid 1800’s, Liberalism started to influence Russia. • The Czar to counter liberalism began a program of Russification. • Forced non-Russians peoples in the empire to use Russian language, accept Orthodox religion, and to adopt Russian culture. • Russians tried to influence the Slavic people in the Balkans. Called Pan-Slavism. • Union of all Slavic people under Russian rule.

  4. Alexander II and Reform • Alexander tried to reform SERFDOM. • Obstructed industry. • Issued the Emancipation Edict. • Freed all serfs. • Peasants were free to buy own land, but many could not because, its was expensive. • Many moved to the cities.

  5. Radicals and Government Reactions • Several radical groups were in Russia. • Nihilists, were a group of middle and upper class intellectuals. • They believed in building a completely new Russia. • People’s Will, more violent group. • Used terrorism, used bombings and assassinations to force the government to grant its demands. • Killed Alexander II in 1881.

  6. Revolution of 1905 • In 1904 and 1905, Russia fought Japan. • Russia lost and lost land. • Its exposed a lot of the corruption and inefficiency of the governement. • January 22 1905, Bloody Sunday. • Russian troops shot unarmed Russian strikers. • Triggered the Revolution of 1905. • Czar issued the October Manifesto. • Called for individual liberties. • Called for the election of a parliament called the Duma. • Czar dismissed the Duma • Wanted the Czar to answer to it.

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