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reversed?1.2. Give three salient features of the Russian Empire in 1914.

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1 In 1914 the majority of the 166 million population were Slavs but as well as Jews and Turks there were dozens of other nationalities. Several of these groups wanted regional autonomy and this was the cause of a constant source of political conflict.

2TsarNicholas IIruled the Russian Empire as an absolute monarch. However, following the loss of the war with Japan in 1905, serious disturbances took place in St. Petersburg and Nicholas was persuaded to accept a reduction in his power.

3In 1914 theRussian Armywas the largest army in the world. However, Russia's poor roads and railways made the effective deployment of these soldiers difficult



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