RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR 1904-5 Flashcards

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What was Japan rewarded with in 1894?

A

Obtained land around Port Arthur together with a war indemnity.

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What was Russia able to negotiate?

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A 25-year lease of Port Arthur from China and turned it into a naval base.

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What did unrest in China result in?

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The Boxer Rebellion.

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What did Russia agree would be done by 1903?

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It would withdraw forces from Manchuria.

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What did Japan do in February 1903?

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Launched a night attack on the Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur.

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What did the Russo-Japanese war lead to doubts about?

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The ability of the tsar to maintain Russia’s world status and concerns about the effectiveness of autocracy in general.

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What were the key two terms of the Treaty of Portsmouth 1905?

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  • Russia was forced to withdraw from Port Arthur, south Sakhalin and south Manchuria.
  • Russian leaders had to acknowledge Japanese sovereignty in Korea.
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What did the war reveal about Russian military leaders?

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Had a lack of knowledge, understanding and skill in dealing with an enemy that was seemingly vastly inferior.

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9
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What was the war an integral part of?

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The 1905 revolution.

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What was the tsar a staunch adherent of?

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‘Autocracy, Orthodoxy and Nationality’.

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What was one of the significant battles at the beginning of the war?

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Battle of Yulu.

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What continued until December 1905? What did this do?

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The siege of Port Arthur, isolating about 60,000 Russian troops.

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What was the last straw for Russian forces?

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Humiliating defeat at Mukden.

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14
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What was still unfinished which was a key reason for failure?

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The Trans-Siberian Railway, failed to solve the logistical problem of getting troops and supplies to ear zones quickly.

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