Russia+1450-1750

Russia (1450-1750 C.E.) NAME: Daniel Hull PERIOD: 8th Period DATE: January 27, 2011 · **Leaders, Elites** · **State Structure** · **War** · **Diplomacy, Treaties** · **Courts, Laws** || ** During this period the government of Russia was ruled by a tsar, an autocrat. Famous leaders during this era include Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. Russia frequently invaded local tribes and civilizations in northern Asia through their expansion. Occasionally Russia had to deal with Islamic affairs in their country and with the Chinese to the East. They even made a treaty, Treaty of Nerchinsk, to draw a border between Russia and China. ** || · **Type of System** · **Technology, Industry** · **Trade, Commerce** · **Capital/Money** · **Types of Businesses** || ** The economic system was based on serfdom. Wealthy aristocratic land owners had the most power in society. Because of Russian authoritarianism, no new technologies or enlightenment era existed. The trade they did was mainly exports of agricultural products and fur. Essentially, Russia was becoming a world power economically until they fall behind during the Industrial Revolution. Small merchant class. ** || · **Holy Books** · **Beliefs, Teachings** · **Conversion** · **Sin/Salvation** · **Deities** || ** Population was primarily Eastern Orthodox Christianity, although there was a small Muslim minority. ** || · **Family** · **Gender Relations** · **Social Classes** · **Inequalities** · **Life Styles** || ** Social classes- aristocrats and serfs. Pastoral societies were forced to become agricultural. Women are still suppressed. Rich live rich. Poor live on farms, practically as slaves. ** || · **Art, Music** · **Writing, Literature** · **Philosophy** · **Math & Science** · **Education** || ** Russia is still on a track to catch up with the rest of the world. Peter the Great encourages people to adopt European ways. Educated elite spoke French. Math and Sciences were reserved to the educated elite also, so no enlightenment period came forward. ** || · **Location** · **Physical** · **Movement** · **Human/Environment** · **Region** || ** Northern Asia and Eastern Europe. Russia began a campaign of expansion during this era. From the Pacific to Poland, Russia became a melting pot of cultures. The environment is extremely cold and frigid. Siberia is an important region because of the furs that were capable at being sold to Europe for a high price. Ural Mountains and the Volga River are important geographical masses. ** ||
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NOTES: Cossacks, bands of fiercely independent warriors, headstart Russian expansion.