Russian Empire’s Rise & Fall
1.Rise (1721–1815): Peter the Great’s reforms, Catherine the Great’s expansion, victory over Napoleon.
2. Stagnation (1825–1855): Decembrist Revolt (1825), Crimean War defeat (1856).
3. Reform Efforts (1861–1905): Emancipation Edict (1861), industrialization, Russo-Japanese War loss (1905).
4. Collapse (1914–1917): WWI failures, February Revolution (1917), Bolshevik takeover.
Timeline of Key Events:
1721: Peter the Great proclaims the Russian Empire.
1812: Napoleon’s invasion fails.
1861: Serfdom abolished.
1905: Bloody Sunday sparks unrest.
1917: February Revolution ends monarchy; Bolsheviks seize power.
8 Facts About the Russian Empire:
1. Covered 22.8 million km² at peak.
2. Multiethnic: Over 100 ethnic groups.
3. Orthodox Christianity state religion.
4. Trans-Siberian Railway completed 1916.
5. Last Tsar: Nicholas II (executed 1918).
6. Controlled Alaska until 1867.
7. Catherine the Great annexed Crimea (1783).
8. Sponsored iconic art (e.g., Fabergé eggs).
8 Benefits of the Russian Empire:
1. Unified diverse regions under one rule.
2. Advanced science (e.g., Mendeleev’s periodic table).
3. Cultural golden age (Pushkin, Tolstoy).
4. Strategic military alliances (e.g., Holy Alliance).
5. Infrastructure projects (railways, canals).
6. Territorial security via buffer zones.
7. Agricultural dominance (grain exports).
8. Global influence in Europe and Asia.
8 Losses of the Russian Empire:
1. Serfdom delayed economic growth.
2. Ethnic repression fueled rebellions.
3. Military defeats (Crimea, Japan).
4. Overextension in WWI.
5. Autocracy stifled political reform.
6. Poverty among peasants/workers.
7. 1905 & 1917 revolutions caused chaos.
8. Collapse led to civil war (1917–1923).
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1.Rise (1721–1815): Peter the Great’s reforms, Catherine the Great’s expansion, victory over Napoleon.
2. Stagnation (1825–1855): Decembrist Revolt (1825), Crimean War defeat (1856).
3. Reform Efforts (1861–1905): Emancipation Edict (1861), industrialization, Russo-Japanese War loss (1905).
4. Collapse (1914–1917): WWI failures, February Revolution (1917), Bolshevik takeover.
Timeline of Key Events:
1721: Peter the Great proclaims the Russian Empire.
1812: Napoleon’s invasion fails.
1861: Serfdom abolished.
1905: Bloody Sunday sparks unrest.
1917: February Revolution ends monarchy; Bolsheviks seize power.
8 Facts About the Russian Empire:
1. Covered 22.8 million km² at peak.
2. Multiethnic: Over 100 ethnic groups.
3. Orthodox Christianity state religion.
4. Trans-Siberian Railway completed 1916.
5. Last Tsar: Nicholas II (executed 1918).
6. Controlled Alaska until 1867.
7. Catherine the Great annexed Crimea (1783).
8. Sponsored iconic art (e.g., Fabergé eggs).
8 Benefits of the Russian Empire:
1. Unified diverse regions under one rule.
2. Advanced science (e.g., Mendeleev’s periodic table).
3. Cultural golden age (Pushkin, Tolstoy).
4. Strategic military alliances (e.g., Holy Alliance).
5. Infrastructure projects (railways, canals).
6. Territorial security via buffer zones.
7. Agricultural dominance (grain exports).
8. Global influence in Europe and Asia.
8 Losses of the Russian Empire:
1. Serfdom delayed economic growth.
2. Ethnic repression fueled rebellions.
3. Military defeats (Crimea, Japan).
4. Overextension in WWI.
5. Autocracy stifled political reform.
6. Poverty among peasants/workers.
7. 1905 & 1917 revolutions caused chaos.
8. Collapse led to civil war (1917–1923).
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