unit 1: significance of the 1905 revolution Flashcards
leo tolstoy 1828 - 1910
renowned russian novalist and philosopher
little father
a traditional term denoting the tsar’s paternal care of its people
autonomy
national self-government
legislative duma
a parliament with law-making powers
reasons for 1905 revolution
> tense atmosphere
increase in unpopularity in the tsar
overpopulation - overflowing prisons
strikes, fights, assassinations
denying religious and political freedom
100 people killed peaceful protest
who is father georgy gapon?
> 1876 born in ukraine
1903 helped to found the assembly of russianworkers
1904 involved in organising a mass strike
1905 led workers’ march to present a petition to the tsar. fled to geneva after bloody sunday massacre. returned to st petersburg
1906 murdered
bloody sunday
> 22nd january - father george gapon, an orthodox priest, attempted to lead a peaceful march to the winter palace in st petersburg
aim: having the tsar help their desperate conditions improve
panic in the police forces - marches were fired on and charged by cavalry
200 killed marchers
disorder spreads
> increase in strikes in all major towns/cities, terrorism against government officials. worse after russia’s humiliating defeat in war
von plehve was assassinated by SR terrorists land was seized, public buildings in towns and estates, peasants squatted in landlords house
georgia - independent. poles demanded autonomy. jews pressed for equal rights
may - led by paul milyukov. persuaded the other liberals groups to join them in
