The Russo-Japanese War Flashcards
1
Q
The Russo-Japanese war was between…
A
1904-5
2
Q
Treaty after the Russo-Japanese war?
A
Treaty of Portsmouth (1905)
3
Q
What was lost in the treaty of Portsmouth?
A
Manchuria, kora and port Arthur
4
Q
The Russo-Japanese war highlighted…
A
The failure of Russian industrialisation and prompted more
5
Q
How did the Russo-Japanese war trigger reform?
A
Led to social unrest and doubts in the autocracy
6
Q
What happened at Tsushima?
A
1905: 2/3 of the 300+ strong Russian fleet (Peter the greats pride and joy) destroyed in 2 hours
