War and Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the Russo-Japanese war humiliating?
A
•Gave up port Arthur
•Japan was less industrially advanced as Russia
•Russia lost 2/3 of its navy
•Inspired the 1905 revolution
2
Q
What document ended the 1905 Revolution?
A
October manifesto
3
Q
When did NII appoint himself as commander in chief of the Russian military?
A
September 1915
4
Q
How many rifles were soldiers limited to by 1914?
A
2 rifles per 3 soldiers
5
Q
How many soldiers had died by December 1916?
A
1.6 million
6
Q
How many soldiers became POW in WW1?
A
2.4 million
7
Q
How much did the cost of WW1 increase by?
A
1,500 mill to 14500 mill
1914-1918
8
Q
How many people were killed in Bloody Sunday, causing NII to be labelled as a “murderous tyrant”?
A
96
