Discuss the challenges facing the Russian Empire at the turn of the twentieth century, and explain how the tsarist government attempted to meet them. How could this situation set the stage for revolution?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: An autocracy with a multinational empire and agrarian economy faced a rapidly industrializing and competitive world. For an excellent essay, the students may have to rely on material from lectures.
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A) fifty million B) 5 million C) 500,000 D) 500 million
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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