Course of the 1905 Revolution Flashcards
The Course of the 1905 Revolution
Begins with Bloody Sunday – first event to take place
General strike breaks out in St Petersburg
Spring revolts break out in three provinces
Mutiny on battleship Potemkin at Odessa
Cities trade unions formed and political meetings take place
October railway strike followed by general strike
St. Petersburg Soviet (council) formed for shorter day
Tsar persuaded to make concession, draws up Manifesto
Revolution of 1905
Fails to Topple Tsar
Sporadic and Spontaneous – mutinies not coordinated
Lacks organization and leadership
Nicholas maintains control of military and armed forces
Nicholas II introduces much needed reform
Some political political parties refused to use violence
Other political parties did not take lead in movement
