Question

In the early 1900s why was Russia behind the rest of the industrialized nations economically

Answer 1

Answer:- it’s economic base was agriculture

- it lacked a modern transportation system

- it’s representative government was weak

Explanation:

Answer 2

Fundamental reason for this was Russia’s under-developed economy, which was mostly agricultural – in fact until the mid-1800s it was almost entirely agrarian, with only minimal manufacturing or industry.  Government incentives of the late 1800s instigated a sharp increase in industrial investment and manufacturing; French investors, attracted by government deals, cheap labour and tax breaks, had eagerly pumped money into Russia to construct factories and new mines. But even with this, Russia still tailed its western European neighbours by a long stretch.