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why did the tsarist rule collapse in russia

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Answered by BBAASSIILL
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The Russian Revolution happenend overnight as the country got tired of Russian losses against Germany during the First World War, long bread ques, rumours about the Empress Alexandra and Rasputin being lovers, the Tsar Nicholas II being an incompetent leader. 

But the seeds of the Russian Revolution go much deeper than that. The whole autocratic system of government was to blame. The 1861 Emancipation of the Serfs did not result in freedom - they were still tied to the village, and could not leave without approval. Opportunities to buy the land and work it were unrealistic. 

Famines and poor harvests and bad conditions forced many off the farms to flee to the burgenoning cities and mines to work in the factories. However factory managers themselves were unscrupulous forcing workers to do long hours and for little pay and bad working conditions. In protest, General strikes were organised bringing the country to a stand still. 

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