The 1905 Revolution Flashcards
When was ‘Bloody Sunday’
January 1905
What was the name of the priest who lead the protesters on ‘Bloody Sunday’?
Father Gapon
What demands were the workers calling for on ‘Bloody Sunday’?
*A reduction in the working day to 8 hours
*Better wages
*The right to form trade unions
*Universal suffrage
*An end to the Russo-Japanese war
THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE ABOLITION OF THE MONARCHY OR POLITICAL IDEAS LIKE SOCIALISM
What was the death toll of ‘Bloody Sunday’?
Approximately 200 people were killed an 800 wounded.
Which was the more important ‘trigger’ to the 1905 revolution, ‘Bloody Sunday’ or the Russo-Japanese war?
Bloody Sunday. The war was fought in a different continent, and did not have the same immediacy as the spectacle of peaceful protesters being mown down in the heart of Russia’s capital city.
Name the 2 most significant military mutinies during the 1905 revolution.
- June 1905- The crew of the ‘Potemkin’
* October 1905- The mutiny at the Kronstadt naval base
Name the two competing bodies which the Liberals and The Socialist Revolutionaries formed during the 1905 revolution.
In June 1905, the Liberals formed ‘The Union of Unions’ to coordinate liberal political activity. As a result, in July 1905, The Socialist Revolutionaries formed ‘The Peasant’s Union’ to counteract this.
Overall, how many workers had been on strike by the end of 1905?
2.7 million people.
Who were ‘The Black Hundreds’?
A counter-revolutionary group which was supported by Nicholas II. They played an important role in the failure of the 1905 revolution.
Why was the closure of The St Petersburg Soviet during The 1905 Revolution important?
250 delegates were arrested in December 1905. It left the working class leaderless and demonstrated that at this point, Nicholas II was prepared to use force to quell the revolution.
Identify a mnemonic to outline why the 1905 revolution failed.
'Lady Olivia Cuddles Sebastian Whilst Fiendishly Deceiving Malvolio' L- Loyalty of the armed forces O- October manifesto C- Closure of the Soviet S- Spontaneity W- Witte's repression F- Financial hardship of the strikers D- Divided opposition M- Middle class revolutionaries
