NCERT Important Questions for Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 2
Social Science Class 9 History
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 2
Important Questions
3/5 Marks Questions
What were the impacts of First World War on Russia?
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The impacts of First World Waron Russia:
(a) Defeats were shocking and demoralizing for Russia on ‘eastern front’. There were over 7 million causalities by 1917. As they retreated, the Russian army destroyed crops and buildings to prevent the enemies form being able to live off the land. The destruction of crops and buildings led to over 3 million refugees in Russia.
(b) The war had a severe impact on industry. Supplies were cut to the industries and therefore, industrial production was down.
(c) By 1916, railway lines began to break down.
(d) Able-bodied men were called up to the war. As a result, there were labour shortages.
(e) Large supplies of grain were sent to feed the army. For the people in cities, bread and flour became scarce.
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