Question

What are 5 weaknesses of the Russian empire in 1914?
What are 5 strengths of the Russian empire in 1914?

Answer 1

Answer:

Lack of industry and transport infrastructure. There was not enough industry to supply war effort. Without it, Russia had to rely on purchases from France and England, especially in chemistry and some other stuff (mind you, even helmets were purchased in France!).

In 1914 the Russia Empire included Poland, Finland and large parts of Transcaucasia.The Russian Empire, also called Imperial Russia, was a country which was located in Europe as well as Asia. It started in 1721 when Peter I of Russia proclaimed it. Before that, it was known as the Duchy of Moscow. It lasted until it was declared a republic in March 1917 after the Russian Revolution.In 1914 the Russia Empire included Poland, Finland and large parts of Transcaucasia.