LO: To explore Russian expansion in Asia Learning Outcomes By the end of this lesson you will be able to… Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A* Task: Once you have written Your title and date… On the right Is a map of Central Asia. Can you identify… Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Afghanistan Azerbaijan GOOD LUCK
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A* So our key questions For today are… What attempts did Russia make to expand Into Central Asia? How successful were These? How significant was This for both Russia And the nationalities Involved?
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A* What were the key aims? - Attempt to turn Central Asia into a colony for providing raw materials for industry. To exert Russia influence over the Far East. Especially China, Japan and Korea. Living and working space for peasants from European Russia. Development of cotton plantations. “Thus central Asia became a highly value part of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union but, unlike other regions, it was allowed to keep its identity” - Most of Central Asia under control by 1880s However Tsars and Communist avoided Russification. Steppe Statute 1891 gave 40 acres of land To settlers. Majority of natives nomads. 1910 land seizures by Stolypin for European migrants All Russian Muslim League gains representation in The early Dumas. Communists guaranteed rights. 1915-17 conscription revolts. Many deemed unfit, Local resentment. Soviets more sensitive. Still dumped Crimean Tartars In 1945 in Kazakhstan. - 1957 decree “On the Rehabilitation of Deported Peoples”
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A* Mongolia - Occupied by Soviets in 1920s Russian protectorate And had strong Russian influences Took Trans Siberian Railway to open up The area. Main Route originally a Dirt track! Vladivostock based In 1860 By 1890s main rival is Japan. Defensive Treaty with China Opens up Manchuria China - 1917-37 Soviets support The Koumintang (KMT) - Used as buffer against Japan Chinese civil war again Communists Under Mao. KMT under Chiang. Post WW2 CCP under Mao take power. Nov1949 Treaty of Friendship. Korea Boxer Rebellion opens up Korea. Japan resents Russian influence, Leading to Russo-Japanese war Korean War 1950-53 Tensions led to “Peaceful coexistence”
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*
LO: To explore Russian expansion In Asia Describe the key areas affected E-D Explain the degree of impact upon Asia C-B Judge which states benefited A-A*