russian revolution (part 1)

Russian Revolution (Part 1)

Russia faced many problem:

• Large country with about 129 million people. 
• Some of nationalities wanted independence.
• In argiculture they still use traditional method.
• Land were given base on family influence and size. As a result there were too many peasant but little land.
• Russian workers suffered working long hours for low wages. Living conditions were dreadful.
• Serfdom had led to peasant uprising, poor agricuture outlet, and exploitation of serfs by lords.

Russo-Japanese War:

• Russians had established a sphere of influence in Manchuria and now sought Korea.
• Humilliating defeat of Russian fleet by Japan and bloody war on land resulted in Russia turning away from East Asia and focusing instead on the Balkans.
• Poor harvest in 1900-02 along with industrial depression. As a result  in 1904 Russia was experiencing…