1905 election

which key minister was assasinated in 1904?

Plehve. Showed growing opposition to autocracy and discontent within the tsarist regimes repressive policies.

What was the name of the parliament inaugurated in 1906 as a response to demands from liberals?

Duma. The creation of the Duma marked the first concession by the Tsar to constitutional reform, but its limited power exposed the tsars unwilllingness to actually make concessions.

What did many soldiers and sailors do due to discontent?

Mutiny. Such as potemkin. Shows weakening autocratic authority over armed forces.

Name 4 economic reasons why workers were suffering from industrialisation.

Poor working conditions Low pay Long hours Poor living conditions. This fueled class discontent against the government and created a reasonable grounds for revolutionary ideas, leading to unrest in 1905.

How many workers from the Putilov steelworks went on strike in January?

12,000 workers. This strike was the spark for the wider 1905 revolution, and resulted in bloody sunday.

Which political activist and priest led the group which marched on the Winter Palace?

Father Georgy Gabon. Showed how even loyal subjects sought reform, and the massacre that followed destroyed any faith in the tsar as a ruler who cares for the people, sparking the 1905 revolution.

Which 2 unions were formed in the wake of relaxed political control?

The Union of Unions The All-Russian Peasant Union. This highlighted how political liberalisation united different social groups due to opposition for the Tsar, increasing resistance.

After a general strike in September 1905, which newly formed workers council did Leon Trotsky become chair of?

The St. Petersburg Soviet. This would be relevant for showing how the 1905 revolution sparked the 1917 revolution, as the soviet’s would be the blueprint for leading the 1917 revolutions.

Which groups in society did not like the new October Manifesto?

Proletariat and Peasantry. Shows how the October manifesto refused to address the actual concerns of the majority of the population, which made Nicholas’ concessions ineffective at ending unrest.

How many people were killed in an uprising in Moscow in November 1905?

1000 people. Shows the collapse of the 1905 revolution, and that although it was crucial in causing minor concessions from the Tsar, ultimately it did not have much of an affect in reducing the Tsar autocratic authority over Russia, due to Fundamental laws 1907.