1. ABOARD Assessment
Time: 6:45 Minutes Complete ABOARD Assessment You may use your notes You MAY NOT use the reading When you finish: Remain silent
OBJ: What factors led to the abolishment of Feudalism in Russia
Catherine the Great
Rebellion and Repression
The Crimean War
Results of Crimean War
Tsar Alexander’s Reforms 1861

2. Homework Reading ON Russia Quiz: Friday
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Homework Reading ON Russia
Quiz: Friday

3. What steps Must you take…
Feudalism
Industrialization

4. Catherine the Great
Catherine the great came to power after conspiring with nobles to have her own husband killed (Peter the Great’s Grandson)
During her reign she was able to:
Continued the expansionist policies of Peter the Great --- Alaska Hawaii, and Asia
Continued to “Westernize” Russia by promoting European Education and fashion

5. Rebellion and Repression
During the first part of her reign she considered herself an “Enlightened Despot” who would make reforms in Education and for the Serfs
When Cossacks (Military Serfs) rebelled against her government in she brutally repressed her enemies and became more conservative

6. The Crimean War
Under Csar Nicolas I, Russia continued its expansion policies and remained a military power in Europe. They soon set their eyes on capturing the Balkans, which was possessed by the Ottomans
Western European powers soon united because:
Austria wanted land in the Balkans,
France and Britain had trade/military interest in Mediterranean
Ottomans were scared of Russia’s growing power

7. Result of Crimean War
Russia was defeated handedly by the forces of Western Europe, using their power of Industrialization to mass produce military weapons
Over 250,000 deaths, many of which from diseases such as cholera
Austria and Russia became enemies
Russia had to concede land and re-shape its economy and military

8. Tsar Alexander and the Reforms
In Czar Alexander decided to abolish serfdom in hopes of preventing rebellion and discontent, but required to pay rent to the landowners
This led to the:
Slow process of industrialization
Railroad construction
Small middle class began to develop in Russian cities

9. Prompt: Analyze the issues and conflicts following the abolishment of Russian Serfdom
Directions: You have 6:30 to read over documents and group into 3 Key Points

10. OBJ: What factors limited Russia from full Industrialization by 1914
Reforms under Alexander II
Assassination of Alexander II
Repression under Alexander III
Radical Reformers
Sino- Japanese War
The State of Russia by the 1900’s

11. Homework Reading ON Russia Map Quiz Friday.. The world by 1800’s
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Homework Reading ON Russia
Map Quiz Friday.. The world by 1800’s

12. What steps Must you take…
Feudalism
Industrialization

13. Reform under Alexander II
Politically: Abolished Serfdom
Created Zemstvos: local elected councils regulating create new laws
Socially: Increased women’s rights by allowing high-class women into universities
- Increased the literacy rate among the population

14. Assassination of Csar Alexander II
Causes of Conflict:
Violent Secret police forces/state censorship prevented political organizing
Corruption helped maintain power of landowners
Russian authorities continued to exile dissenters to Siberia
In 1881 he was assassinated by the Terrorist “Land and Freedom” Party who wanted more equality

15. Repression Under Alexander III
After witnessing the death of his father, Alexander III became more Repressive
Eliminated the power of the Zemstvos
Gave Military police absolute power to enforce local law
Created a program of Russification -- conquered people were now required to speak and learn Russian
Targeted the Jewish Population in Pograms – violent riots against Jews, led to mass killings
Took away women’s rights

16. Russian (radical) Reformers
Intelligentsia: Russian term for articulate intellectuals as a class - Wanted political freedom and equality
Anarchists: desired an abolition to all forms of government.
Bolshevik Socialists – Who want immediate and absolute equality and political power

17. GOAL:ANOTHER WARM WATER PORT
Russo – Japanese War
Under Nicolas II, Russia continued to expand and soon went to war with Japan over territory in Manchuria and Korea
GOAL:ANOTHER WARM WATER PORT
Russia lost due to the industrial power and innovation of the rising Japanese military

18. The State of Russia by the early 1900’s
The Good
The Bad
By 1900, Russia surges to #4 in the world in steel production
Second only to the US in petroleum production
Large Factories in Major cities
Factories could not compete with up to western technology
Largely illiterate peasant class
Lack of middle-class
Growing rebellions and revolt against repressive government

19. Compare and Contrast
Prompt: Compare and Contrast the process of Industrialization in the 1800’s within the countries of Russia and England Round 1: 5 minutes Round 2: 2 minute Thesis
Questions to consider:
How did Industrialization begin
What were its effects socially and politically
In what ways did the country “Industrialize:

20. Writing Your KEATEAL - 6 minute challenge
Tips: Use class notes to support your evidence and analysis
For L: Think big picture, what is one major reason why this similarity existed between the two or why there was such a difference
Example: The abolishment of slavery in England and Russia was, in part, due to the fact that both countries were trying to jump start the process of industrialization