Question

Describe political condition of Russia before revolution.

Answer 1

The Social, economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905 was backward: 1. Social Conditions - 85% of Russia's population was agriculturist. Industry was existent, but rarely in which most of was privately owned. Workers were divided on the basis of their occupation. 2. Economic Condition - Russia was going through bad period economically. Prices of essential good rises while real wages decreased by 20% leading to the famous St.Petersburg strike  3. Political Condition -  Political parties were illegal before 1914. The Russian Social Democratic Workers Party was founded in 1898 by socialists who respected Marx’s ideas. In 1903, this party was divided into two groups - Mensheviks and Bolsheviks.