1905 Revolution, Course of Events- Unit 1

Question 1

What catalysed the revolution?

Answer 1

Bloody Sunday.
Plehve assassinated by SRs.

Question 2

What did the Kadets do?

Answer 2

• Strikes amongst industrial workers, led by Milyukov persuaded liberal groups to join together as ‘Union of Unions’.
• Aimed to include peasants and factory owners.
• Declaration issued, referred to gov as ‘a terrible menace’, wanted a constituent assembly to replace the ‘gang of robbers’.

Question 3

What did the Soldiers do?

Answer 3

Potemkin mutiny.

Question 4

Wy did the Potemkin mutiny happen?

Answer 4

Rank and file reluctant to fight against their own class.

Question 5

What happened in the Potemkin mutiny?

Answer 5

• June, 1905 battleship ‘Prince Potemkin’ at Black Sea Naval Squadron mutinied over food.
• Elected representative Vakulenchuk to approach captain and was immediately shot.
• Soldiers retaliated, took over but other ships wouldn’t join.
• Went to Port Odessa where many strikes were taking place but the authorities simply massacred them, showing not all soldiers lost loyalty.

Question 6

What was formed in the revolution?

Answer 6

The Soviet.
Industrial workers in St. Petersburg and Moscow formed themselves into elected Soviet.
Demanded better working conditions.
Trotsky became Chairman of St. Petersburg Soviet.

Question 7

What reforms were introduced as a result of the revolution?

Answer 7

• October manifesto.
• Mortgage repayments abolished for peasants.
• Suppression used for Industrial workers.