Russia
Yes, very wealthy
What was the name of the Dynasty ruling the Russian Empire?
How many members ruled Russia?
Romanov
18
What is a world power?
A country that has enough economic or political strength to influence events in many other countries
What is the world's position of Russia when it comes to the size of the territory?
Russia is the largest country. Position 1.
How much of the earth's territory did the Russian Empire occupy?
Occupied 1/6 of the territory of the earth
Why were Nicholas II and Alexandra worried about Alexi?
Because he had an illness named Haemophilia and he was the heir to the empire.
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them.
In which continents is Russia located?
Asia and Europe
For how long did the Russian Empire last?
Almost 300 years.
Because of all the progress that they were able to impulse in Russia.
What is an empire?
A group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country.
Why is Russia called the country of superlatives?
Because it contains Europe's longest river, the Volga, and its largest lake, Ladoga. Russia also is home to the world's deepest lake, Baikal, and the country has the world's lowest temperature outside the North and South poles.
Why was civil unrest in Russia in the early 1900's?
Russia was highly industrialized and the Russian population was growing fast, resulting in overcrowding and destitute living conditions for a new class of industrial workers.
Harsh growing season due to Russia's climate: food shortage.
Costly wars that they lost.
Who was Rasputin?
Why was he influential for the Russian Empire?
The emperor's controversial advisor.
It is considered that he was able to influence the decisions of the Emperor and his wife.
Mention 3 of the largest empires in history
Persian Empire
Han Dynasty
Umayyad Caliphate
Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
Spanish Empire
Russian Empire
British Empire
What is a time zone?
How many time zones Russia has?
One of 24 parts that the world is divided into so that different places can set their clocks correctly
11
What happened in the Russo-Japanese war? Describe all you know.
Russia wanted to expand to East Asia. But Japan was a rising power in that area and they both wanted to conquer the region.
Russia and Japan didn't negotiate and they came to war. Japan won the war. Russia abandoned its expansionist policy.
Location: Manchuria, Korea, China.
Can you describe Nicholas II? Mention 3 facts
He had received a military education.
His tastes and interests were those of the average young Russian officers.
He had few intellectual pretensions but delighted in physical exercise and the trappings of army life: uniforms, insignia, parades.
He possessed great personal charm.
He was by nature timid.
He shunned close contact with his subjects, preferring the privacy of his family circle.
His domestic life was serene.
Ha was devoted to his wife.
He sought the advice of spiritualists and faith healers.
What is autocracy?
Leadership style of Nicholas II
Government by a single person or small group that has unlimited power or authority, or a country or society that has this form of government