1905 revolution Flashcards
1
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Causes
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- quick industrialisation resulted in jobs lost and unhappy citizens
- new workers paid minimal amount due to expensive industrialisation
- very bad factory conditions, spreading disease
- economic slump caused hunger and desperation. nothing left to loose
2
Q
How did Nicholas II avoid being overthrown in 1905?
A
He created an October Manifesto
3
Q
The October Manifesto promises
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- share power with an elected (by all adult males) parliament (Duma)
- freedom of speech and association (trade unions)
4
Q
Other ways Nicholas II avoided being overthrown
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- executed many people who were against him, scaring people off from revolting
- blamed all Russian problems on the Jewish community
5
Q
How might the Tsar have made the next revolution more likely to succeed?
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He went back on the promises made in the October Manifesto, angering the people and showing he can’t be trusted. Make the people more willing to succeed in overthrowing him as he lied to the people to protect himself, showing his weakness
