UPPER CLASS
What percentage of Russia's population made up the ruling class? Who made up the ruling class?
1%; The tsar and the royal family
T or F: were some women of the lower-middle class educated? If false, why not? If true, what were they educated in?
T: women were educated in teaching, sometimes
T or F: Russian farmland was not very fertile, making farming difficult for farmers
T
Name two jobs an upper-class citizen may have done.
clergyman, military official, landowner, land captains
Why did the bourgeoisie marry strategically?
For wealth or status.
What kind of alcohol did the government impose a monopoly on?
Vodka
What was one special thing the upper class was exempt from by the government?
Freedom from corporal punishment (caning/flogging)
Pick ONE of the following political topics and elaborate on it's role among the lower-middle class (why they supported it/opposed it, reasons for doing so, effects)
a) Support for Progressive Causes
b) Active Local Engagements
c) Intellectual and Revolutionary Engagement
a) the middle class often aligned with progressive political movements, advocating for educational reforms, labor rights, and increased civil liberties, reflecting their aspirations for greater social mobility
b) middle-class professionals frequently served on school boards and municipal councils, directly influencing local education policies, public health initiatives, and community development projects
c) many middle-class intellectuals supported revolutionary ideas and engaged in discussions about social change, contributing to the broader discourse on reform and modernization in Russian society
What percentage of Russia's population composed the lower class?
about 80%
How did the noblemen of Russia gain their esteemed titles? By who?
by the Tsar, or through their bloodlines
Suppose you are a member of the Bourgeoisie - what might your day to day life look like? (home life & help, activities, socializations, etc.) - get creative!
example: woken up by servants for breakfast with my family, in our large, lavish house. I walk around the garden and about a mile south to oversee one of my plots of land. Pack for our trip to the south of France before going to the Bolshoi Opera House.
Name 2 crops that the lower class farmers grew.
Rye, barley, oats
Why did the upper class feel the need to work against social reforms?
Name 3+ the differences between the "bourgeoisie-upper class" and the "middle-lower class" (ex: job differences, wealth discrepancies, what was prioritized in life, cultural impact/influence, etc.)
BOURGEOISIE: wealthy, property-owning class involved in commerce, industry, or trade; primarily factory owners, large merchants, financiers, or business owners; direct influence of Western European capitalist systems and ideals; and had cultural impact because of this Western European influence
MIDDLE-LOWER CLASS: made up of professionals like doctors, lawyers, teachers, and civil servants; defined by education and professional status as opposed to wealth/property ownership; didn't have investments really, but were respected; partook in revolutionary movements; more focused on civil society, public service, and their work rather than commercial enterprise
Explain how women were treated among the lower class at the turn of century in Russia.
patriarchal hierarchy remained prevalent regardless of class; women treated poorly from birth; valued less than a male baby; housework and farming up until giving birth; back to work immediately after; seen as useless and their purpose was to bear children (even though they weren't respected while actually carrying the child); unrealistic expectations (ex. to bear a male child when it is entirely out of their control)