Revolutionary Groups
3 philosophies that dominated the revolutionary groups from the 1860’s onwards
Nihilism
Anarchism
Marxism
Which Tsar was responsible for the emancipation of the serfs?
Alexander II
When did the Russo-Japanese War take place?
1904-1905
What position was Sergei Witte the first to hold in 1905?
Prime Minister of Russia
In what year did Bloody Sunday occur?
1905
What did the, “To the People” movement involve?
2000 university students attempted to cause an uprising by leaving cities to live in the countryside with the peasants
In what year did Alexander II proclaim the emancipation?
1861
Which port did Japan besiege and eventually capture?
Port Arthur
Sergei Witte oversaw the construction of which major infrastructure project?
Trans-Siberian Railway
Who led the march to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg?
Father Georgy Gapon
What was the name of the terrorist organisation that assassinated government officials and eventually Alexander II himself?
The People’s Will
What was a condition of emancipation that confused and angered the serfs?
There would have to wait 2 years to be freed
What was the name of the decisive land battle in 1905?
Battle of Mukden
How did Sergei Witte stabilise the Russian economy?
Introduced the Gold Standard
What was the purpose of the march?
To present a petition to the tsar, calling for political and economic reforms
How do Marxists view the world?
They understand the world through the lens of social classes and resulting societal conflict
What was the name of the “village commune”?
The Mir
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War?
Treaty of Portsmouth
What type of government did Sergei Witte favour?
Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
The Tsar's soldiers opened fire on the crowd, killing approximately how many people?
Between 100 and 1000
What opportunity did public trials of revolutionaries present them?
They had the chance to make long, impassioned speeches critical of the government which were widely reported by the press
How were Russian landowners compensated?
They were to receive yearly “redemption payments” from the Mir in return for the land.
What was the impact of the result on Russia?
Any of:
Highlighted shortcomings of autocracy in Russia
Humiliated Nicholas II
Dampened Russian eastern expansion
Exacerbated the 1905 Revolution
Led to reform of Russian military
Witte heavily influenced the formation of which document?
The October Manifesto
What was an impact of Bloody Sunday?
Any of:
The Revolution of 1905
Widespread strikes
Introduction of the Imperial State Duma