Write a short note on economy and society during The Russian Revolution
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Answer:
almost 80 percent Russian people depend on agriculture . their main occupation is agriculture.
peasants did not give respect to the nobility.
the Russian is divided into three groups
a)liberal
b)radical
c)conservative
in Russia most industry was private property.
working hours was very long and wages are very low .
Economy :
Most of the Russians were agriculturist. However, there were major industries that existed alongside crafts industries. Important industrial centres where Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Some of the industries where coal, iron, steel, textile etc. Most of this industries are privately owned and government supervised large factory to ensure minimum wages.
Workers were divided into different social groups based on their skills. Metal workers were considered aristocrates among other workers. Women made up 31% of the labour force and were paid lesser than men.
Society :
Society consisted of fourclasses namely the Tzar, the nobility, the orthodox Church and the peasants. The upper class controlled most of the properties. Nobles got their power through their service to the Tzar. Russian peasant pooled their land together periodically and their commune divided the land according to the needs of the peasant families.