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- Before Nicholas II
1 - RussiaAn Introduction
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Russia• Largest country in area• Large population• Culturally diverse
This information can be seen in the only imperial Russian census to have been recorded in 1897:
Russian Census
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No Enlightenment here
• Nicholas I and previous Tsars, ensured that the ideas of enlightenment would not spread to Russia.
• Where other countries failed, the Russian autocracy was successful in crushing opposition through exile and execution.
• Russia’s geographically large size, meant that it was difficult for ideas to spread, as peasants were isolated. See map of Russia by 1913 (during Nicholas II’s reign):
Map of Russia
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Serfdom• Serfs were bound to the land (slaves to the
land).
• What is the difference between a Peasant and a Serf? (research and/or discuss - answer to appear later in this presentation)
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The Last Tsars of Russia
• Alexander III (1881-1894)
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The Last Tsar of Russia• Nicholas II (1894-1917)
• Tsar Nicholas II is the last Tsar of Russia
• The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years.
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