Peter the Great went to war with the Ottoman Empire and Sweden in efforts to gain warm water ports.
Reforms such as the Duma were issued after the death of Peter the Great to establish a change in politics.
The problems ruling a multi-ethnic empire included wage supplementation, multi-ethnic cohabitation, and low level flooding.
The Crimean War was caused by Russia's eagerness to expand to the Black Sea and the Ottoman empire outrage at the intrusion. In te end Russia gained the city of Kars.
Russian attempts at industrialization lead to the Russian-Japanese War and the crippling of it economy.
The growth of nationalism was headed up by some of the most talented political figures of the time.
The Russo-Japanese caused embarrassment which led to a peace treaty, an increase in Russian military spending,and discontent.
Reforms such as the Duma were issued after the death of Peter the Great to establish a change in politics.
The problems ruling a multi-ethnic empire included wage supplementation, multi-ethnic cohabitation, and low level flooding.
The Crimean War was caused by Russia's eagerness to expand to the Black Sea and the Ottoman empire outrage at the intrusion. In te end Russia gained the city of Kars.
Russian attempts at industrialization lead to the Russian-Japanese War and the crippling of it economy.
The growth of nationalism was headed up by some of the most talented political figures of the time.
The Russo-Japanese caused embarrassment which led to a peace treaty, an increase in Russian military spending,and discontent.
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