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russia 1914 - 1917

Alexandra and Alexei. Rasputin. Russia in 1914. A huge countryRuled by the RomanovsEmperor in 1914 was Nicholas IIHis German wife was AlexandraHis son Alexei suffered from haemophilia. The Russian People. Many Russian people were peasant farmers

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russia 1914 - 1917

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    1. Russia 1914 - 1917

    3. Rasputin

    4. Russia in 1914 A huge country Ruled by the Romanovs Emperor in 1914 was Nicholas II His German wife was Alexandra His son Alexei suffered from haemophilia

    5. The Russian People Many Russian people were peasant farmers they were poor and illiterate Most of the land was owned by the nobility There was a growing URBAN population which worked in the factories they lived in poor conditions So for most Russians life was hard

    6. The Ruling class The Tsar was an AUTOCRAT he held power He ruled with the support of The nobility The secret police OKHRANA The army

    7. The Duma This was a type of Parliament set up in 1905 after a revolution Nicholas II paid little attention to it

    8. Into World War 1 In 1914 Russia entered the war It had a massive army BUT faced problems! It was badly equipped It was badly led by poor generals Supplies and communications were slow in Russia

    9. Nicholas II takes charge of the army

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