Czarist Russia:peasants

Peasants in Russia led a life devoted to work and hardships. They relied on farming to just about support their families. This work was not only unfavored for its low income- especially during the Russo-Japanese War and WWI but because of the poor soil and outdated working equipment.They were also forced to give their surplus of crops to the government. These poor Russian families lived in a shed like home called an Izba. It was a simple one room hut made of straw, wood and manure. At best there would be a bench, stove and chairs in the room which only made the tight space more crowded. When the peasants weren't working, they would play games, and drink. They looked to the Tsar for hope, help and motivation and saw him as their father. Peasants were in favor of a revolution in Russia and eventually the March revolution occurred causing the czar to step down from power