industrialisation in russia

There was a great deal of tension between the Russian people and the autocracy during the early 20th century, which was brought about by the poor leadership by the autocracy. The way the country was beining run was out dated and unprogressive, so as the rest of Europe was growing as a result of the industrial revolution Russia was being left behind. Russia was struggling to keep up mainly because the economy was quickly modernising …

…a record harvest in 1913, and maybe could have worked permantly if it wasn't for the outbreak of The Great War. But because of the shortage of land and the promise of jobs in factories many peasents moved to the cities but the condititions weren't much better so somthing had to be done. But with an ignorant, egotistical stubborn Tsar leading the country nothing would be done unless the people took matters into their own hands.