Question

How is the Russian empire different?

Answer 1

The Russian empire different from the Western Empires as the British, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese Empires all were linked by sea to their colonies while the Russian empire was linked by land. As a way of expressing their dominance, the Russian authorities forced the natives for tribute, whereas the Western European empires used the slave system, giving the slaves very minimal rights. Many Russian natives were Russified and adopted the language, and converted to Christianity. Also, the Russian natives were given a degree of protection from outside invaders while not being subject to harsh conditions. In contrast, the Native Americans in the Western European Empire were driven out and eradicated. They were often abused and starved to death with terrible sicknesses. Furthermore, the Russian and Western European empires used different methods of traveling to their destined territories. The Russians entered adjacent territories with which they long interacted and did so at the same time that a modern Russian state was taking shape. In contrast, the Western European empires had conquered and colonized the New World, an ocean away and wholly unknown to them from a distance.
The Russian and European shared many differences including the ways they dealt with their empires during the early modern era.