Nicholas II
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- Nicholas II
- War and Revolution
- In September 1915, he assumed head of the army on the Eastern Front.
- In 1907, he formed the Triple Entente with Britain and France, a military alliance.
- The war failed to with its objective to gain support for the Tsar, and the Russina prestige was damaged.
- Russo - Japanese war: Russia wasnted to expand territory but Japan declared war.
- Among other grievences, the Russo - Japanese war was a cause of the 1905 revolution.
- Life of the Peasants
- Jewish Pograms existed, and he imposed Russification like his father.
- In 1905, 20% of peasants had ownership of their land, by 1915 it was 50%.
- Working conditions were very poor and averaged 11 hours, 6 days a week.
- Opposition
- 3000 suspects were convicted and executed between 1906 and 1909 (Stolypin's Necktie).
- Potemkin Mutiny was part of the 1905 revolution which also saw 110,000 workers on strike.
- When the petition reached the Winter Palace, it was attacked by the police; the result was Bloody Sunday.
- A preist, Gapon began the Assembly of Russian workers, he started a petition.
- When the petition reached the Winter Palace, it was attacked by the police; the result was Bloody Sunday.
- Economy
- Witte's policy of Stae Capitalism brought foreign investment
- Agriculture production rose from 45 million to 61.7 million between 1906 and 1913.
- Stolypin's 3 crucial reforms: freed peasants from the commune, consolidating holdings and abolished redemption dues.
- Trans - Siberian railway became Witte's special project; he also introduced the Gold Standard, and neglected agriculture.
- War and Revolution
- The war failed to with its objective to gain support for the Tsar, and the Russina prestige was damaged.
- In 1907, he formed the Triple Entente with Britain and France, a military alliance.
- Russo - Japanese war: Russia wasnted to expand territory but Japan declared war.
- Among other grievences, the Russo - Japanese war was a cause of the 1905 revolution.
- In September 1915, he assumed head of the army on the Eastern Front.
- Working conditions were very poor and averaged 11 hours, 6 days a week.
- Jewish Pograms existed, and he imposed Russification like his father.
- In 1905, 20% of peasants had ownership of their land, by 1915 it was 50%.
- Opposition
- 3000 suspects were convicted and executed between 1906 and 1909 (Stolypin's Necktie).
- Potemkin Mutiny was part of the 1905 revolution which also saw 110,000 workers on strike.
- A preist, Gapon began the Assembly of Russian workers, he started a petition.
- Economy
- Witte's policy of Stae Capitalism brought foreign investment
- Agriculture production rose from 45 million to 61.7 million between 1906 and 1913.
- Stolypin's 3 crucial reforms: freed peasants from the commune, consolidating holdings and abolished redemption dues.
- Trans - Siberian railway became Witte's special project; he also introduced the Gold Standard, and neglected agriculture.
- Structure of Government
- 1905 October Manifesto. It granted freedom of consience, speech, meeting and association.
- Under the Duma, no law could be passed without its consent and prisoners could not be held without charge.
- In 1864 speech, denouncing the senseless dreams of those who wanted democratic reform.
- 1905 October Manifesto. It granted freedom of consience, speech, meeting and association.
- Under the Duma, no law could be passed without its consent and prisoners could not be held without charge.
- In 1864 speech, denouncing the senseless dreams of those who wanted democratic reform.
- The Statue of State Security, the University Statue and the Zemstvo Act were brought each under the Tsar's control.
- Structure of Government
- Structure of Government
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