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Tony Rodriguez Samantha Blowers Jacey Clark. Russian Empire 1462-1917. 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.
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Tony Rodriguez Samantha Blowers Jacey Clark Russian Empire 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
Cultural • Paintings showed western style clothing was worn • Architecture in buildings showed power in Moscow • They were very Christianity based
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
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
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
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