1.2 - Caused and consequences of the 1905 Revolution Flashcards
When was the Russo-Japanese War?
1904-05
Two features of Russo-Japanese War?
It had a negative effect on the Tsar’s reputation as 5,000 men died during the war. Japan were meant to be a much weaker opponent and the Tsar received the blame for losing to them.
Another feature was the Russian ships had to travel 3,000 km and took 7 months until they got to the battle area. Upon arrival, Japan’s battleships were much more modernised and so were their tactics, unlike Russia’s, which is why they lost.
Events of Bloody Sunday
Petition was signed by 150,000 people asking for less working hours, more rights, higher pay.
Unarmed protesters went to Winter Palace where soldiers fired two warning shots and then opened fire on people. Killing 100 and hundreds were left wounded.
Cossacks attacked crowd with whips and swords.
What was the mutineer and quartermaster of the Potemkin ship called?
Matyushenko
What set of the Potemkin Mutiny?
Crew’s meal was full of maggots
Features of Potemkin Mutiny
After complaints from crew members about maggots in meat, executive officer threatened with shooting. Complaints carried on and one mutineer was killed. This set off the mutiny. A socialist committee was set up and took control of ship (led by Matyushenko)
What effects did Potemkin Mutiny have?
Protests and attempts to spread the mutiny ultimately setting off the 1905 Revolution
What did peasants do during the 1905 Revolution?
Burned down 3,000 manor houses.
Created communes by taking land that their parents had worked as serfs.
What did industrial workers do during the 1905 Revolution?
400,000 workers went on strike in January.
St Petersburg Soviet helped to set up a general strike. Railway suffered and Russia was not able to function.
How did the Tsar respond to the 1905 Revolution?
By creating the October Manifesto
What was included in the October Manifesto?
Civil rights
Creation of Duma
Laws approved by Duma would be approved by elected representatives of the people.
Who did the October Manifesto please?
Middle Class
What effect did the October Manifesto have?
Middle classes loved it and general strike was called off.
However, workers, peasants and soldiers were still unhappy.
How did the Tsar deal with the unrest of peasants and workers in 1905?
Repression
