effect on the Russian economy. The rising cost of food caused food shortages. Industrial workers went on strike to increase wages and by the end of the war and a new government emerged following Nicholas II abdication. The already delicate domestic political situation in Russia would be imperiled by Nicholas II’s personal affiliation with the military wealth of his country. Any other military commander could be blamed for a disaster and then dismissed‚ but by taking personal command the Emperor would
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Tsars were most to blame for the problems inherited by Nicholas II when he ascended to the throne in 1894? When Nicholas II ascended the throne in 1894 he wasn’t facing any single issue left by a single Tsar he was facing the culmination of the three previous rulers’ mistakes that they had left behind or inherited and made worse. However the biggest problems had arguably been left by Russia’s most “liberal” Tsar‚ Alexander I. Nicholas I faced a multitude of problems when he ascended to the
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Nicholas II Nicholas II will always be remembered in Russian history because he was the last tsar to rule Russia‚ caused many downfalls to come to Russia‚ and that he was killed because of his actions. Because of his poor choices when ruling Russia‚ he would eventually be overthrown or killed due to his rash decisions. Nikolay Aleksandrovich‚ or better known as Nicholas II‚ was born May 18‚ 1868. On May 26‚ 1896 succeeding his father in Moscow‚ Nicholas was crowned tsar of Russia. Nicholas was
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<center><b>It was Tzar Nicholas 2 political naivete and extreme obstinance that led to the downfall of the Russia</b></center> <br> <br>Certain aspects of Tsar Nicholas 2’s behaviour definitely contributed to bringing about the fall of the Russian Empire‚ however most of these qualities were not weaknesses in character as such‚ they were qualities we would associate with poor leadership. When we say weakness in character’ we mean being easily influenced/controlled by others. Nicholas himself was a firm
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To what extent was Tsar Nicholas II responsible for the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917 It was the political naivete and extreme obstinance of Tsar Nicholas II that led to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution . Some aspects of the Tsar’s behaviour definitely contributed to the fall of Russia ‚ however lots of these qualities were not weaknesses in his character‚ but rather poor leadership qualities . Some of the causes included Tsar Nicholas II’s autocratic rulership‚ the socio-economic
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How serious were the problems facing Tsar Nicholas II from 1894 to 1905? The 1905 revolution was the final concentrated outburst of domestic opposition‚ and highlighted that the regime of Tsar Nicholas II had many very serious problems. The problems he faced were not only from the peasantry and the rapidly expanding urban workforce (Industrial workers) but also from the educated middle class who were no longer willing to work towards the Tsars regime as it caused too many problem for its people
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thousand) were trampled to death in a huge field whilst rushing forward in order to receive presents from the new Emperor. Nicholas‚ after hearing of the catastrophe‚ wished to cancel all previous engagements and festivities‚ but was persuaded to continue with them thanks to the convincing of relatives and advisors. This was generally seen as a bad omen by many and showed that Nicholas’ advisors and other’s opinions had a great effect on him‚ due to his uncertainty with being a Tsar. One of his main advisor’s
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After the unexpected death of Tsar Alexander III‚ his son Nicholas II succeeded him in 1894‚ at the age of 26. That same year‚ he married his second cousin‚ Alexandra Feodorovna‚ the princess of Prussia. The couple had five children‚ but only one male descendant‚ Alexei‚ who suffered from haemophilia. There is much cause for speculation as to Nicholas’ suitability as Tsar. Nicholas started his reign with little experience or desire to rule. On the day of his coronation‚ over 1‚000 people were
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To what extent was the Tsar to blame for his downfall in March 1917? Tsar Nicholas II was rightfully blamed for his downfall in March 1917. His revolting actions resulting in detrimental impacts on Russia made him solely to blame for his abdication. Politically‚ socially and through War‚ Nicholas was to great extent his own reason of causing his downfall. There were numerous political challenges Tsar Nicholas encountered through his reign as ruler‚ with the majority a direct consequence of
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March 14 1917‚ Nicholas II fell from power‚ there was lots of reasons but my three main reasons are; The State of the Army and how they weren’t ready for war‚ The Role of the Duma and how they wanted the Tsar out of power‚ and Rasputin how he had control over Nicholas’s wife Rasputin was a peasant from Siberia‚ he was a holy man that clamed he had the power to heal the sick and predict the future. This came in handy when he found out that the Tsar’s son Alexis has hemophaelia‚ that’s a disease
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