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The 1905 Revolution

The 1905 revolution. War withJapan. In 1904/05 Russia and Japan fought for control of Korea and ManchuriaThe Tsar expected a quick victoryRussia suffered defeats on Land and sea. Japan destroyed the Russian Navy. Tsar becomes more unpopularRussia is humiliated Government seen to be weak and incompetentConditions for the people get worseprice rises food shortages and unemployment.

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The 1905 Revolution

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    1. The 1905 Revolution

    2. The 1905 revolution

    3. The 1905 Revolution

    4. Results of 1905 Revolution The October Manifesto - promise of freedom of speech, right to form political parties Establish a Duma No new laws without consent of the Duma Broken Promises Voting system was unfair rich had more influence than the poor Duma had little influence over the Tsar and new laws First two Dumas were dismissed for demanding reforms Further changes introduced to excluded socialist

    5. Why did the Revolution fail? Japan released prisoners to aid the Tsar Most of the armed forces stayed loyal to the Tsar October Manifesto divided the opposition The workers strikes and the peasants uprisings were not co-ordinated No clear leader for the opposition

    6. Russia 1906 - 1914 The Rule of Stolypin Aim of stability 1. Repress the revolutionaries 2. Introduce reforms to improve living conditions 1911 - Stolypin assassinated

    7. Results of Stolypin’s actions 1. Great reduction in activities of the revolutionaries 2. Richer peasants (Kulaks) now run farms for profit 3. Kulaks now loyal to Tsar 4. Cities have more food 5. Conditions for some workers improve though many remain discontented. 1912/14 many strikes 6. Revolutionaries like Lenin learn to adopt new more tactics

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