Social Inequality

Define these terms in your own words:

★ Feudalism

★ Serf

★ Lord

★ Great Reforms

★ Zemstvos

★ Tsar Alexander II

★ Tsar Alexander III

★ Industrialization

True or False:
 ★ Europe’s feudal system lasted until 1861

★ Russia’s serf population was large

★ After emancipation, Lords controlled the government, just like always

★ At this time, Russia’s factories had less advanced technology than Europe

★ The peasants hated the Tsar, since they blamed him for their being in poverty

★ Industrializing countries have social classes with equal numbers of people

★ Since more advanced technology leads to more efficient production, most citizens
in industrializing countries grow richer immediately

★ Social divisions in Russia were obvious

Questions:
1. What did Populists believe? Do you agree with their mission? Why or why not?

2. Who were “The People’s Will?” What did they attempt?

3. What was the immediate result of these actions? (Who came to power?)

4. What happened to civil liberties in Russia as a result?

5. What were the peasant farmers’ major complaints? How could these problems be
fixed?

6. What were the peasant workers’ major complaints? How could these problems be
fixed?

7. If you were the Tsar, what actions (if any) would you take?