History of Russia (1894–1917)
Under Tsar Nicholas II (reigned 1894–1917), the Russian Empire slowly industrialized while repressing opposition from the center and the far-left. During the 1890s Russia's industrial development led to a large increase in the size of the urban middle class and of the working class, which gave rise to a more dynamic political atmosphere.
Source: Wikipedia — History of Russia (1894–1917) (CC BY-SA 4.0)