8 - Nicholas II And The 1905 Revolution Flashcards
When did Alexander III die? At what age?
September 1894
49
Who succeeded Alexander III? How was he related to Alex?
Nicholas II
Son
What did Nicholas II admit about ruling Russia? What religious belief did he have?
He had no idea how
It was a God-given duty to preserve autocracy
What 2 things did Nicholas II prove incapable of doing as Tsar?
Making firm decisions or giving a sense of direction
What 2 groups did Nicholas II rely on to challenges of his authority?
Army and Ohkrana
Where was there increasingly widespread unrest?
Towns and countryside
Who did the Tsar dismiss in 1903? What happened as a result?
Sergei Witte - most competent adviser
He was surrounded by reactionary ministers
What did peasants suffer from? What did they destroy?
Land hunger
Landlords’ barns
What did industrial workers form? What did they become involved in?
Illegal trade unions
Strikes
What was formed in 1904 in St Petersburg? Who formed it?
An official union
Father Gapon
Why was an official trade union formed?
To prevent workers joining socialists
When did the Japanese attack Russia? What Port was attacked?
January 1904
Port Arthur
Who was Plehve? What did he call for after the events of Port Arthur?
Minister of Internal Affairs
A “short, swift victorious war”
What was the Russo-Japanese War meant to divide attention from in Russia?
Political unrest at home
Where were Russian forces defeated in March 1904? How many Russians were killed?
Mukden
90,000
