Chapter 3.3 - The impact of the Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 Flashcards
Chapter 3.3 - the Russo-Japanese war
chapter 3.3
Political Impacts of the Russo-Japanese War:
What did the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War lead to doubts of?
The ability of the tsar to maintain Russia’s world status
What did the outcome of the war lead to concerns about?
The effectiveness of autocracy
What was signed in August 1905?
The Treaty of Portsmouth
What were two things was Russia forced to do as a result of the Treaty of Portsmouth?
- Withdraw from Port Arthur, south Sakhalin and south Manchuria
- Russian leaders had to acknowledge Japanese sovereignty in Korea
What did the Russian public associate military incompetence with?
The tsar
What were the main events that happened as a result of the war?
- Bloody Sunday
- 1905 Revolution
When did strikes begin?
December 1904
What was created in 1905 to stop the revolution and appease the public?
The 1905 October Manifesto
What did the 1905 October Manifesto set up?
The Duma - Russia became a constitutional monarchy
What did failures in the war reveal?
Serious communication and transport weaknesses
Economic Impacts of the Russo-Japanese War:
What did construction increase on?
The Trans-Siberian railway
Who worked together after the war to improve the Russian economy?
Witte and Stolypin
How much did Russian economy grow between 1909 and 1913?
3.5%
Social Impacts of the Russo-Japanese War:
What did nationalists use the war as an excuse to launch?
Anti-Jewish pogroms
