During the first half of the 1800s, Russia's economy was dominated by agriculture, with powerful landowners profiting from the work done by landless peasants. During the second half of the 1800s, many large factories and railway systems were built by rich individuals and families and large companies. In 1917, the Russian Revolution led to the state (government) taking over ownership of farms, factories, railways, and the rest of the economy. This system stayed in place until 1989. Which of the following best describes Russia in the early 1800s?

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Russia's economy during the early 1800s was dominated by powerful landowners who profited from the work of landless peasants. This is characteristic of feudalism, a system in which landowners hold political and economic power over those who work the land.

During the First Half of the 1800s, Russia's Economy Was