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The people of Russia (apart from land owners and people close to the Tsar) suffered from famine during Tsar Nicholas II rule, as well as working with scarce amount of land. Due to Russia being involved in WWI, peasants and workers suffered as the economy was sinking. Many people died. This caused a huge rebellion in Russia starting the Russian revolutions.
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Who was president of Russia during World War 2?
Russia had no president during WWI; it was a monarchy at the beginning lead by Tsar Nicolas II, however the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 forced the Tsar to abdicate the throne. After the Tsar was executed along with his family, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin seized power along with the other communists. The communists ended Russia's involvement in WWI and signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
Where were political prisoners sent under Nicholas 1?
Mostly to Siberia, although other (distant) places also sometimes were given as the place of banishment. It should however be mentioned that the Gulag prison camps in Siberia with their harsh treatment and forced labour is largely a thing of the Communist era. Under the Tsars political prisoners could often take their family and (if they had them) servants along to an indicated town or region in Siberia and lead a reasonably normal life there, although they were of course not allowed - unless with special permission from the Tsar - to leave their place of banishment.
What was the turning point of Czar Nicholas II's life?
getting overthrown and getting his entire family shot to death
How did life change in Russia after the serfs were freed?
Freed serfs were given small emounts of land but they still had to pay heavy taxes.
Between 1933 and 1939 did life in Germany improve under Nazi control?
maybe.
What historical events occurred during Tsar Nicholas II's life?
The first was when his grandfather Tsar Alexander II died. He was blown up by a bomb in is Easter cake. Then the second was the 300 anniversary of the Romanov Family. Other major events involving Russia itself were World War I, the creation of the Russian Duma after the 1905 Revolution, the February Revolution in Russia which forced him to abdicate his throne, the October Revolution, in which the Bolshevik Party under Vladimir Lenin took control of the country
Where was Tsar Nicholas II killed?
The Tsar was killed in the basement of the home of Nikolai Ipatiev (the House of Special Designation as the Bolsheviks called it) in Ekaterinburg (now Sverdlosk) Russia. The Tsar, all his family, their doctor and several servants were also killed. >>>>>>>>>>> Not All died that night. My family resided with the Romanov family in the mansion, my great relative just barely got away with her life that night.
In the movie fiddler on the roof who is tsar?
Tzar never appears in the movie, so no actor plays him. The Tzar as a figure is the king of russia. At this point it is the final Tzar, Nicholas. Everyone hates him in poor parts of Russia at that time because they are living in poverty, and he is living the high life. Hope I helped!
Was tsar nicholas ii gay?
There is no credible historical evidence to suggest that Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was gay. He was married to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and they had five children together. His personal diaries and letters to his wife show a strong commitment to their marriage and family life.
When was A Life for the Tsar created?
A Life for the Tsar was created in 1836.
Was tsar nicholas 2 a good or bad ruler?
Czar Nicholas II was the last ruler of the Romanov family dynasty that had ruled the great empire of Russia for over 300 hundred years. He became Czar of Russia at the age of 26 because of the untimely and unexpected death of his father. Not only was he not ready to fill this position, but he was not skilled in the areas of working with the common people and in government. Although Nicholas was a good leader in some areas, he lacked experience and could be controlled too easily. He experienced trials in his personal and public life as Czar of Russia.
Leon Trotsky wanted to improve life in Russia; he used his pen to oppose what leader?
Czar Nicholas II
Why did the romanovs live simply?
Nicholas beleived that just because he was tsar did not mean that he had to live a good life while his peasents starved, but not many people during his time knew that, and that is why they were massacred.
What movie and television projects has Grand Duke Nicholas been in?
Grand Duke Nicholas has: Played himself in "The Guns of August" in 1964. Played himself in "Ten Days That Shook the World" in 1967. Played Himself - in Group Shot, at Centre with Tsar in "Rossiya, kotoruyu my poteryali" in 1992. Played himself in "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" in 1996. Played Himself - Accompanies Tsar Nicholas in "Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life" in 1997.
What were the origins of Lenin's revolutionary ideas?
There were two basic origins. One was the execution of his older brother when Lenin was a teenager for plotting against the life of Tsar Alexander III, the father of Tsar Nicholas II. The other was the revolutionary philosophy of Karl Marx. Lenin became a dedicated Marxist.
Who composed a life for the tsar?
Glinka
Why did the Russians dislike Nicholas II?
Russians disliked Nicholas II primarily due to his autocratic rule, economic issues, and handling of both World War I and the 1905 revolution. The Tsar's distance from his people, reluctance to reform outdated systems, and increasing social inequality all contributed to growing dissatisfaction and unrest among the Russian population.
