Question

write about the economy and society before Russian revolution

Answer 1

Before the revolution, Russia was ruled by a powerful monarch called the Tsar. The Tsar had total power in Russia. He commanded the army, owned much of the land, and even controlled the church. 

During the period of time before the Russian Revolution, life for the working class people and the peasants was very difficult. They worked for little pay, often went without food, and were exposed to dangerous working conditions. The aristocrat class treated the peasants like slaves, giving them few rights under the law and treating them almost like animals. 

Answer 2

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.