Question

How were Russian peasants different from European peasants?​

Answer 1

Answer: The five differences between the peasants of Russia and Europe are:

1. About 85% of Russians were agriculturists . In France and Germany ,the farmers were between 40 to 50% .
2. In Europe ,the industrial Revolution changed a mainly rural society into an urban one .
3. Iin Russia , sometimes the working hours for workers were 15 hours,compared with 10 or 12 hours in Europe .
4. Industrialisation started late in Russia and industries were only found in small pockets .Workers were divided social group and maintained strong links with the villages they had come from .
5. In France during French Revolution ,the French peasants respected the nobles and also fought for them . But in Russia peasants wanted the land of their nobles .They refused to pay rent and even murdered landlords .