Aftermath and Legacy
Russia After Tsarism
The Bolsheviks established Communism in Russia, a system of government that would remain in place until 1990 and would define global politics in the twentieth century. The formation of the Soviet Union increased the country's power and, despite being founded on socialism, the political system remained authoritarian.
The below diagram compares the political, social and economic characteristics of Imperial Russia with the Soviet Union.
The below diagram compares the political, social and economic characteristics of Imperial Russia with the Soviet Union.
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1894 |
1924 |
Constitutional status |
Imperial Russia |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
Political system |
Tsarist autocracy |
One party rule |
Economic system |
· Limited state direction · Predominantly agricultural · Lack of industry |
· Total state direction · Predominantly agricultural · Growing industry |
Social pattern |
· Small social elite in control · Narrow professional class · 80% peasants |
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Small social elite in control · Narrow professional class · 80% peasants |
International status |
Isolated and defensive |
Isolated and defensive |
Investigation: Did Anastasia Survive?
In 1991, a forensic study of the Romanov family's remains identified each family member except the Tsar's son, Alexei, and one of his daughters, Anastasia. The fate of Anastasia was especially prone to speculation as several women came forward claiming to be the grand duchess, reporting to have survived by holding a jewel-filled cushion in front of themselves when the shots were fired.
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References for this page
Atchison, B. (n.d.). Alexander Palance Time Machine. Retrieved from http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/
Florinsky, M. (1964). Russia, A Short History. New York: The Macmillan Company.
History.com. (2012). Did Any of the Romanovs Survive? Retrieved from http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/did-any-of-the-romanovs-survive
Lynch, M. (1992). Access to History: Reaction and Revolution: Russia 1894-1924 Fourth Edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton Educational.
Proctor, H. (1995). Ruling Russia: From Nicholas II to Stalin. Melbourne: Longman.
Atchison, B. (n.d.). Alexander Palance Time Machine. Retrieved from http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/
Florinsky, M. (1964). Russia, A Short History. New York: The Macmillan Company.
History.com. (2012). Did Any of the Romanovs Survive? Retrieved from http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/did-any-of-the-romanovs-survive
Lynch, M. (1992). Access to History: Reaction and Revolution: Russia 1894-1924 Fourth Edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton Educational.
Proctor, H. (1995). Ruling Russia: From Nicholas II to Stalin. Melbourne: Longman.