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Russia, 1894-1917 — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · History
Russia, 1894-1917 revision notes for ICSE Class 12 History: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 12 History syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
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1. Russia under Nicholas II
- Nicholas II became Tsar in 1894, continuing a Romanov tradition dating from 1613.
- Russia in 1917 had a population of 163 million.
- Only 40% of the empire’s population was ethnic Russian.
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2. Economy, society, and rural life
- Russia industrialised rapidly in the late nineteenth century, especially in rail, iron, steel, silk, and chemicals.
- French investment helped support growth.
- Urban centres such as Moscow and St Petersburg expanded as industrial centres.
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3. Political unrest, repression, and war with Japan
- Political violence rose sharply by the early twentieth century.
- By 1900 at least 100 political murders had occurred in imperial Russia.
- The Russian Social-Democratic Worker's Party was founded in March 1898.
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4. Bloody Sunday and the Revolution of 1905
- Bloody Sunday occurred on 22 January 1905.
- About 200,000 peaceful protestors marched to the Winter Palace.
- Father Gapon led the march.
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Autocracy meant rule by one emperorRussia in 1917 had 163 millionAbout 80% of the populationTextile workers often worked 12By 1900 at least 100 political
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Key topics in Russia, 1894-1917 include Russia under Nicholas II, Economy, society, and rural life, Political unrest, repression, and war with Japan, Bloody Sunday and the Revolution of 1905. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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