Society in Russia under Nicholas II AQA specific
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- Villages
- Society
- Land
- Lots of Russia's land was unsuitable for farming so it was in short supply
- Population had increased by 50% between 1860 and 1897 which added to the problem
- Peasants still using ancient farming methods
- Divided into large fields, each family allotted a ***** of field
- Division of land was organised by peasant councils called mirs
- Lots of Russia's land was unsuitable for farming so it was in short supply
- Religion
- Society was very religious and because of this many peasants were loyal to the Tsar
- Russian Church preached that the Tsar had been placed in his position by God
- Priests would tell them every week that they must be loyal subjects
- Not all peasants were loyal and religious
- Many resented the amount of land the aristocracy, Church and Tsar owned
- Many supported the SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARIES
- Many resented the amount of land the aristocracy, Church and Tsar owned
- Society was very religious and because of this many peasants were loyal to the Tsar
- Aristocracy
- Vast differences in living conditions of aristocracy compared with villages & cities
- Made up 1.5% of population but owned 25% of land
- Key part of Tsar's government
- Local officials
- dominated local assemblies (ZEMSTVA)
- Most were loyal to the Tsar & wanted to keep Russian society how it was
- Land
- 80% of Russia's population were peasants who lived in communes
- Prosperous peasants called Kulaks (During Stalin's rule he killed/ imprisoned them all)
- Famine and starvation were common
- Life expectancy of peasant was 40 years
- Society
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