Why was Russia at a disadvantage in the Crimean War, despite its territorial advantage, and considered "backward" by some European powers?

A) It was still aligned with the ottoman empire

B) It was still primarily agrarian and had fallen to truly industrialize.

c) It was still focused on increasing the size of its navy.

D) it was still importing goods and supplies via the Silk road.

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Alonzo Lewis

7 November, 22:01

Why was Russia at a disadvantage in the Crimean War, despite its territorial advantage, and considered "backward" by some European powers?

A) It was still aligned with the ottoman empire

B) It was still primarily agrarian and had fallen to truly industrialize.

c) It was still focused on increasing the size of its navy.

D) it was still importing goods and supplies via the Silk road.

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Zane Blackwell · Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is "B) It was still primarily agrarian and had fallen to truly industrialize." Russia at a disadvantage in the Crimean War, despite its territorial advantage, and considered "backward" by some European powers because it was still primarily agrarian and had fallen to truly industrialize.