Russo Japanese From Textbook Flashcards
What were the main areas of conflict between Russia and Japan before 1904?
Korea and Manchuria
Russia sought to increase its influence in the Far East, leading to tensions.
What strategic location did Russia negotiate a lease for prior to the Russo-Japanese War?
Port Arthur
This location was significant for military and trade purposes.
What military conflict preceded the Russo-Japanese War involving China?
Short military conflict with the Chinese over Manchuria
What event marked the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War?
Japanese attack on Port Arthur in February 1904
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yalu for Russian forces?
Defeat
What was the result of the Treaty of Portsmouth for Russia?
Withdrawal from Manchuria and Port Arthur; acknowledgment of Japanese sovereignty over Korea
What document did Nicholas II publish in October 1905?
October Manifesto
What did the October Manifesto propose?
Introduction of a more representative form of government in the form of the Duma
What were the Fundamental Laws of 1906 intended to ensure?
The tsar would retain autocratic control
True or False: The Duma was initially seen as a revolutionary measure.
True
List some key events of unrest in Russia during 1905.
- Strike at Putilov works
- Bloody Sunday
- Defeat at Mukden
- Establishment of the All-Russian Union of Peasants
- Army mutinies
- Strike by railway workers
- Establishment of St Petersburg Soviet
Fill in the blank: The Russo-Japanese War resulted in a sense of _______ in Russia.
discontent
What was the significance of the events of 1905 in relation to the tsar’s decision to set up a Duma?
They are often cited as evidence of reaction and protest against the government.
