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5. Russo Japanese War Flashcards

1
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What did Russia and Japan have an interest in?

A

Manchuria

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2
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When was there a war between Russia and China?

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After 1903

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3
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What happened to the prestige of the Russia after the loss to Japan?

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National humiliation

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4
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What was Russia’s lost in the Russo Japanese war the first of?

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First major defeat of a European power by an Asian opponent

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5
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What type of port would Russia receive if they went to war in the Far East?

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Ice free port

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6
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What were the problem with Russia’s ports?

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Major ports on northern coastline were frozen for most part of year

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7
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Where were there frozen ports in Russia?

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Northern coastline

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8
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What would the Russo Japanese war distract the workers from?

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Domestic troubles by rallying nation in a patriotic struggle

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9
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What would expansions mean for Russia?

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Improved prestige

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10
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When did port Arthur fall?

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January 1905

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11
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When did Russia surrender Mukden

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February 1905

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12
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What happened in January 1905

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Port Arthur fell

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13
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What happened in February 1905?

A

Russians surrendered Mukden

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14
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When wad the Russian Balatic forced destroyed?

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May 1905 after sailing for 8 months

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15
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How long did the Balatic fleet sail for?

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8 months

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16
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What happened in May 1905?

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Baltic fleet destroyed

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17
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What was the problem with Russia being defeated by an Asian nation?

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Asians were deemed inferior compared to the white supremacy and first major defeat by an Asian opponent

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18
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What happened to the Russian fleets after the destruction of Baltic fleets?

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Destroyed

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19
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What happened to trading rights in Manchuria?

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Lost

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20
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By what percentage did spending on the military increase?

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50%

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21
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What government expenditure increased by 50%

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Military spending

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22
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What was the size of the loan that Russian received from France

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800 million francs

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23
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What did wages fall by?

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20%

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24
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What fell by 20%?

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Wages

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25
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What were there shortages of

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Food

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26
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What did the Russians associate the Russian military with?

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Military incompetence

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27
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What did the people associate the military incompetence with?

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Governance of Tsar

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28
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Who did Japan form an alliance with in 1902?

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Britain

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29
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When did Japan form an alliance with Britain?

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1902

30
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What did the Japanese do to the Russians on the 4th of February?

A

Launched a night attack on Russian Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur

31
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When did the Japanese Launch a night attack on Russian Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur

A

4th February 1904

32
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What was the impact of the Japanese Launching a night attack on Russian Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur on the 4th of February 1904?

A

Damage of 3 Russian ships

Japan blockaded Port Arthur

33
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Who supported the war with Japan?

A

Plevhe

34
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What was Plevhes stance on the war?

A

Agreed with war

35
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Who was worried about the financial cost of War with Japan?

A

Kuropatkin and Lamsdorff

36
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When was the Battle of Yalu River?

A

30th to 1st May 1904

37
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What happened on the 30th April 1904

A

Battle of Yalu River began

38
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What happened on the 1st May 1904?

A

Battle of Yalu River

39
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What did the Japanese do during the Battle of Yalu river?

A

Moved north to confront Russian on Southern Manchuria

40
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What were the military numbers during the battle of Yalu River?

A

Russians outnumber 3 to 1

41
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When were the Russians outnumbered 3 to 1

A

Battle of Yalu river

42
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What was the result of the Battle of Yalu river?

A

Russians were well beaten

43
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What were the consequences of siege of Port Arthur?

A

Isolation of 60,000 Russian troops

44
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When was there the Isolation of 60,000 Russian troops?

A

Siege of Russian ports

45
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Who led the Baltic Squadron in May 1905?

A

Rozhestvensky

46
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What happened on May 1905 to Rozhestvenskys Baltic Squad

A

Came up againstAdmiral Togo’s fleet at Tsushima Straits

47
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What secured Russian defeat?

A

1905 defeat at Mukden

48
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When was the treaty of Portsmouth?

A

August 1905

49
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What happened in. August 1905?

A

Treaty of Portsmouth

50
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What did the treaty of Portsmouth mean?

A

Russia forced to withdraw from Port Arthur, South Sakhalin and South Manchuria
Forced to accept Japanese sovereignty

51
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What did the Russo Japanese war show about the Trans-Siberian railway?

A

Unfinished and failed to transport troops and supplies to war zones quickly and effectively

52
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What happened to Japan under Emperor Meji?

A

Massive reforms aiming at reformation

53
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How did the Trans-Siberian railway lead to the Russian defeat?

A

Ineffective as it was incomplete

54
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How long did the Far East take to reach its destination?

A

8 months

55
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How many warships did the Russians loose during the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905?

A

25 out of 30

56
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In what war did the Russians loose 25 out of 35 warships?

A

Battle of Tsushima in May 1905

57
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How many casualties did the Russians suffer in the Battle of Mukden?

A

90,000 casualties

58
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What battle had 90,000 casualties?

A

Battle of Mukden

59
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What happened to the Russians in every major battle?

A

They lost

60
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What happened to the Baltic fleet when they arrived at the Battle of Tsushima?/

A

Annihilated

Lost 8 battleships and more than 5,000 men

61
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How many men had to be stationed at Poland?

A

300,000

62
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Where were 300,000 men stationed?

A

Poland

63
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What was the significance of stationing 300,000 men in Poland?

A

Larger than the one in Poland

64
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Why were 300,000 troops stationed in Poland?

A

Quell unrest there

65
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What did Polish leaders like Jozef Pilsudski do?

A

Collaborated with the Japanese

66
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Who was a polish leader that collaborated with the Japanese?

A

Jozef Pilsudski

67
Q

What was the value of the loan the Russians had to take out?

A

800 million Francs from France and Germany

68
Q

What did Russian liberals form as a result of the war?

A

Union of liberation

69
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Why was the union of liberation formed?

A

Formed by Russian liberals due tot he defeat of the war

70
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What was the impact of the Union of liberation?

A

Played a key role in the 1905 revolution

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