WORLD HISTORY

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did czars resist modernization?
A
They wanted to maintain power
B
They wanted the best for their people
C
They wanted to give their money away
D
They wanted citizens to become prosperous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, seized power and destroyed the tradition of czarist rule. The Bolsheviks would later become the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-2: -Russia lacked human capital/skilled workers-Tsarist Russia consisted largely of peasants-80% or more according to some figures. These peasants were ill-educated (and therefore unsuited to industrial work) and incredibly conservative-they were resistant to change.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1917, mass unrest among the population and mutinies in the army resulted in Russian leaders pressuring Tsar Nicholas to abdicate, which he did during the February Revolution. Following his abdication, the Russian Provisional Government was formed and created the Russian Republic.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the policies of the czars help ignite the full-scale revolution? It helped because of the policies and the harsh measures. How did the industrialization and economic growth help ignite the full-scale revolution? It helped because of the workers standard of learning and gap between the rich and the poor.

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