7. The October Manifesto

Question 1

What did the October manifesto promise?

Answer 1

Freedom of speech, religion and free press

Elected Duma which had actual authority, laws issued by the Tsar needed approval from the Duma

Question 2

What did the second November manifesto publish?

Answer 2

Improve the peasants land bank and to abolish the redemption payments within a year

Question 3

What demonstrations were held after the October manifesto?

Answer 3

Spontaneous demonstrations in favour of the Tsar held in St.Petersburg

Question 4

What happened to the strikes after the October manifesto?

Answer 4

Strikes were called off

Question 5

What was the St. Petersburg soviet?

Answer 5

Council (soviet) elected by factory workers and organised strikes and demonstrations. It was dominated by Mensheviks like Leon Trotsky

Question 6

What was the name of the council (soviet) elected by factory workers and organised strikes and demonstrations? It was dominated by Mensheviks like Leon Trotsky.

Answer 6

St. Petersburg soviet

Question 7

What party dominated the St. Petersburg soviet?

Answer 7

Mensheviks like Leon Trotsky

Question 8

What happened to the St. Petersburg soviet after the October manifesto?

Answer 8

Dissolved

Question 9

What did the Bolsheviks do in December 1905?

Answer 9

Uprising in Moscow

Question 10

Who led an uprising in Moscow in December 1905?

Answer 10

Bolsheviks

Question 11

When did the Bolsheviks lead an uprising in Moscow?

Answer 11

December 1905

Question 12

What was the reaction to the December 1905 uprising in Moscow led by the Bolsheviks?

Answer 12

Easily crushed

Question 13

What was released in April 1906?

Answer 13

Fundamental laws

Question 14

When were the Fundamental Laws released?

Answer 14

April 1906

Question 15

What did the April 1906 Fundamental law say?

Answer 15

Gave the Tsar the right to supersede the Duma
Could dissolve the Duma if he pleased
Power to change the electorate system
Power to appoint the ministers in the council
Sole commander of the army and navy

Question 16

As a result of the manifesto, who was the head of the government?

Answer 16

Tsar with the help of three permanent politcal bodies

Question 17

As a result of the manifesto, what were the names of the politcal bodies who helped the Tsar?

Answer 17

Council of Ministers
State Council
Duma

Question 18

What was the council of ministers?

Answer 18

Most powerful political body. Advisors to the Tsar and elected by and answered only to him. They created law.

Question 19

Who was the most powerful political body, who were advisors to the Tsar and elected by and answered only to him and created laws?

Answer 19

Council of Ministers

Question 20

Who were the state council?

Answer 20

Chosen by the Tsar and Zemstva

Approved laws created by the Council of Ministers

Question 21

Who elected those in the Council of ministers?

Answer 21

Tsar

Question 22

Who approved laws created by the Council of Ministers?

Answer 22

State Council

Question 23

Who elected those in the State council?

Answer 23

Tsar and Zemstva

Question 24

What government body was elected by the Tsar and Zemstva?

Answer 24

The State council

Question 25

Which government body was elected by the male electorate?

Answer 25

Duma

Question 26

How were the Duma elected to power?

Answer 26

Male electorate

Question 27

What was the role of the Duma?

Answer 27

Approve laws