“Charters of royal colonies provided for direct rule by the king. A colonial legislature was elected by property holding males. But governors were appointed by the king and had almost complete authority.— in theory”
Russians felt like they weren’t being treated well only a very small portion of people were rich and had everything. One reason for the revolution was the Bloody Sunday In 1905 there was a protest against Tsar Nicholas II. People wanted better working and living conditions, even though the protest was peaceful the soldiers attacked the people.
The inability of the French to forget their humiliationg defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.
Reign of terror............................................................................i believe