1905 Revolution Flashcards
Moscow was ?
The fastest growing cutie East of New York
What happened when a middle class was created
They wanted political change and a say in how their country is run
What impact had an increase in education caused ?
More people could read and write therefore they could stand up to the tsar
What did Sergei witte do to workers ?
Increased taxes and lowered wages
How many workers were now I’m Russia ?
2 million
What happens when the working class comes together ? What’s the quote
They plot revolutionaries Quote: 'the working class is a fertile breeding ground for revolutionaries'
When was there a poor harvest in Russia that led to the economic depression ?
1901
What did the poor harvest cause ? And led to the people wanting what ?
Increased food prices= starvation
People wanted a revolution
How did the economic depression effect workers ?
Unemployment increased and wages fell
How did the economic depression effect revolutionary groups ?
Growth of revolutionary groups such as Social democrats (SD’s) and social revolutionaries (SR’s)
How did the economic depression effect strikes and when ?
Strikes increased between 1902-1903
Another name for professionals in middle class ?
Liberal inteligencia
An example of increasing opposition from liberal inteligencia ? Where and when ?
Student riots and demonstrations took place on St. Petersburg between 1899-1901
Why do revolutions happen ?
People’s expectations have been raised and nothing happens
What was put in place for workers to deal with poor conditions ?
Trade unions