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Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty - Coggle Diagram
Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
Empire at the time of Nicholas II
Relationships with foreign powers
Tsar made decisions for the Russian Empire
Strong uniformity and force when dealing with foreign powers
Romanov leaders played at western niceties but clung to tradition
Invested heavily in trans-Siberian railway
wanted good relations with Chinese region of Manchuria
France was Russia's main ally, but Nicholas II was blood related with most of Europe
Origins and Nature of the Empire
Rasputin - brought in as healer as claimed to have "magical powers"
economic and educational divide between classes
youngest son, Alexi (and only son of Nicky II) had haemophilia
Romanov's rule - 1613-1917
Russia was cut off from the renaissance and indurialisation was limited
1861 - serfs were emancipated
Social Classes
Tsar
Nobles (500 000 ppl, often corrupt)/ officials
Bourgeoisie – upper middle class (small due to low commercial activity)
peasants (often former serfs)
Russian peasants
Basic community was a village - the centre being the commune where decisions were made
94% of pop. lives in the country
Families were big
Only 50% of children made it to 5, life expectancy was 30
Peasents had no political of social rights
land is owned by landlords/govt. and worked by peasants
Unproductive classes - made up of landlords, lived a leisurely life
Orthodox Church - played an important role, church was out of touch with peasantry
The Tsars
had power of life or death
censorship of media
secret police (Okhrana) dealt with critism, coosacks (much feared) dealt with strikes and protests with force
Alexander II (Nicky's grandfather) was assasinated
Nicholas II became tsar at 26 after his conservative father (Alexander III) died
Role of Nicholas II as an Autocrat
The development of opposition
Role of WW1 in collapse of the dynasty
Transfer of power to provisional government