The Russo Japenese War

Question 1

What were Russia’s economic aims of the war?

Answer 1

. The Russians sought after a warm water port in the Pacific for their navy and maritime trade. Port Arthur was a port which was open all year and did not freeze up in the winter.

Question 2

What were Russia’s political aims in the conflict?

Answer 2

. The Tsar wanted a quick and victorious war against the Japanese in order to stem the rise of domestic upset, to reassure the people and give himself more personal prestige.

Question 3

What were the Tsars personal reason for going to war?

Answer 3

. When Nicholas went to Japan in 1890 there was an attempt on his life and because of this he held a deep hatred for the Japanese.

Question 4

Why did the Russians see themselves superior over the Japanese?

Answer 4

. The Russians saw the Japanese as an inferior, backward nation ( much similar to China) whose military and navy were no match for their own.

Question 5

What were the main outcomes of the war?

Answer 5

. Japanese Occupation of Korea and Port Arthur.
. Russian withdrawal from Manchuria q
. The destruction of the Russian of the Russian Baltic fleet at Tsushima in may 1905

Question 6

What were the reasons for the Russian defeat?

Answer 6

. Russian military and naval commanders had not prepared effectively.
. Inefficient transport networks meant supply’s could not reach troops properly.
. The use of outdated tactics resulted in heavy Russian casualties.

Question 7

What effect did the war have on Nicholas and how did it effect Russia?

Answer 7

. Nicholas’s personal prestige was greatly reduced and to some the war proved the inefficiencies of the Tsarist regime and it was a leading factor for the revolution of 1905.