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Russia 1894-1917 (Political Life (Russia entered the 20th century with…

- - - - terrible hours, pay and living conditions
      - led to growth of political parties and unions
- - - - slow to mobilise due to its size and inadequate railway system
      - lack of industry - lacked arms and military technology
      - Russian rulers feared internal revolt
        
        therefore, army had to be on standby for that as much as it as on standby for war
- - - - denying the Duma any true political power
  - - - only 1 in 6 men could vote
      - but it was still semi-parliamentary
  - - - dissolved after 3.5 months
- - - - progress made as many peasants brought land
        
        progress slowed by WWI
- - - - Nicholas had more support at this point than he ever had
  - - - defeats now associated with him
      - German Tsarina left in charge
        
        with Rasputin who's influence was hated by the elite
        
        eroded support for the Tsar
        
        Rasputin killed in December 1916
      - he was far away and didn't understand the situation in Russia
  - - - demanded a government that was supported by the people
  - - - led to social problems
        
        demonstration on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday
  - - - therefore, he was defeated in 1917 revolution without this help
        
        1917 February Revolution was spontaneous and leaderless