RUSSIAN EMPIRE 1462-1917

Tony Rodriguez

Samantha Blowers

Jacey Clark

Map of Russia 1462-1917

Military

They expanded their territory but the Mongols still had control

Moscow’s goal was to make their territory dominant to Russia’s

But overall Mongols had more control over Russia

Russia’s military

Cultural

Paintings showed western style clothing was worn

Architecture in buildings showed power in Moscow

They were very Christianity based

Russia’s Culture

Political

Centralized states to govern their territory

Russian princes were allowed to rule their own cities for tribute payments

Fyodor, Ivan’s son, was a weak ruler and failed to mend divisions his father created

Russia’s politics

Economic

Fur trade with Siberia in the 1600’s The Russians’ modernized buildings

such as factories and schools They also established new ways of

education

Russia’s economy

Social

Mongols were divided when Ivan came into power in 1462

Ivan conquered Mongol lands, instituted reforms, and fought feudalism

Ivan had thousands killed by secret police force

In 1613 Russia recovered from the social divisions created by Ivan

Russia’s social

Decline of Russia

Around twenty million people were treated horribly and given no rights, and lived in poverty

The people then revolted against the leaders of Russia which led to the fall

As Russia tried to move forward and modernize the social system failed to keep up