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Russia, 1894-1917

ICSE · Class 12 · History

Complete topic list for Russia, 1894-1917 in ICSE Class 12 History. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Russia, 1894-1917

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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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Russia under Nicholas II and the collapse of Romanov rule, 1894-1917

Nicholas II and autocracyRomanov EmpireFamily influence and court politicsEconomic growth and social inequalityPolitical unrest and repressionRusso-Japanese WarBloody Sunday and 1905 RevolutionOctober Manifesto and Fundamental Laws

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