Question

What were the social, economic and political conditions in Tsarist Russia that prompted the 1905 revolution?

Answer 1

Instructions: The answer will be divided into social, economic and political points.
For each section, give points that relate to agriculture conditions, how the workers worked in industries, the lack of freedom in social lives and finally, focus on the power of the Tsarist control over all others.

Solution: Following were the social, economic, and political conditions in Tsarist Russia before 1905 that prompted people to rise in revolt:

1. Social Conditions: Although in 1861, serfdom was abolished, peasants had to pay for their release and to become owners of small pieces of land. The peasants were also hungry for land. Another challenge for Russian society was its rapidly rising population.
2. Economic conditions: Tsar began a policy of rapid industrialisation. Industries were few and were prominent industrial areas such as Moscow and Urals. This led to the rise of a new working class. Men, women, and children began to work in the factories. But the working conditions were deplorable, creating housing and sanitation issues.
3. Political Condition: Before 1905, Russia was under the rule of the Tsars, who held absolute and full control over the politics of Russia. Czars oppressed Russians through the army and secret police. He denied civil and democratic rights to his subjects.