what was the cause of russian revolution
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1. Autocratic rule of Tsar:-- He fought a no.of wars to expand his empire in the north and west in Europe. He had borne the expenditure of war by taxing the common people of Russia.
2. Conditions of peasants:-- major of the Russians were agriculturists. Major part of the land was owned by nobles and clergy and these peasants work as farm loubreres and were paid very low wage.
3. Status of industries:--- industries were found in pockets. Prominent industries areas were Petersburg and Moscow. Craftsman undertook much the production, but large factories existing alongside a crafts workshops. Foreign investment in industries increased with the extension of Russia railways network.
4. Conditions of workers in factories:-
Most industries were owned by industrialists. Though,the government supervised factories working hours and wages of the workers but still the rules were broken. Women workers also paid less than men.
5. Formation of socialist parties:-- All political parties were illegal in Russia before 1914. The Russian social democratic workers party was founded in 1898 by socialists, who respected Maxis's idea. But because of government policies,it had to operate secretly as an illegal organisation. It set up newspaper,mobilised workers and organised strikes
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Answer:
I. Political Causes
a. In Russia, Czar ruled in highly autocratic manner.
b. He believed in ‘Divine Theory of Kingship’
c. He did not want any limitation in his power.
d. The common mass had no participation in administration.
II. Social Causes
a. The Russian society was divided into two categories-
i. Privileged Class
ii. Non Privileged Class
b. Privileged class consisted factory owners and get all the facilities from Czar.
c. Non privileged classes consisted the worker and the farmer and get no facilities.
d. 90% of the Russian populations were workers and farmers.
e. 80% of them were earned their living from agriculture.
III. Economic Causes
a. In Russia, the industries were found in pockets.
b. St. Petersburg and Moscow were the prominent industrial areas.
c. Expansion of railways helped in factory set up in 1890s.
d. Worker had to work twelve to fifteen hour and their wages were very less.
e. About 31% of the factory labor were women.
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