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Describe the October Manifesto
The October Manifesto was a proclamation issued by Czar Nicolas II that promised civil rights as well as an elected national legislative assembly that gave men the right to vote. (http://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jmhawkins/files/2014/09/October_Manifesto_1.jpg)
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What event caused the Revolution of 1905?
The Revolution of 1905 was caused by a multitude of events: economic dissatisfaction (angered peasants who suffered the consequences such as poor living conditions), defeat in the Russo-Japanese War (Japanese were the underdogs, created more disorder among the people) and Bloody Sunday (short term, but still caused uprisings and creation of several unions).
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What was the result of the Revolution of 1905?
The result of the Revolution of 1905 was the rise of radical groups such as the Bolshevik Party, and eventually the Revolution of 1917.
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What was the February Revolution of 1917?
The February Revolution was the riots and conflict that broke out over the scarcity of food in Petrograd. After Russia's involvement in the war had left them with a crumbling economy, protestors rioted and fought with police for bread. The next day, troops in Petrograd had to subdue the conflict: some opened fire but the protestors kept coming and the army became unreliable.
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Who were the Bolsheviks?
The Bolsheviks were a radical group that led the (October) Revolution of 1917.
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What was Bloody Sunday?
Bloody Sunday was the killing of (sources vary) at least 100 workers and people who were marching on Nicholas's Winter Palace to deliver a list of grievances to relieve them of their current living conditions. This march was led by Father Georgi Gapon who saw the politicians as the only obstacle in improving the workers' situations.
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What caused Bloody Sunday?
Bloody Sunday occurred because of the grievances from the people against Nicholas. (http://static.bbc.co.uk/history/img/ic/640/images/resources/histories/bloody_sunday.jpg)
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How did the revolution change the government in Russia?
The Bolshevik Revolutions completely reshaped Russia's government as well as their social system and economy. The government was now a new Soviet government led by Lenin.
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What were the Bolshevik Revolutions of 1917?
The Bolshevik Revolutions of 1917 were two uprisings in the same year that were led by the Bolshevik Party and resulted in the reshaping of the Russian government as well as Russia's withdrawal from the war.
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Who was Nicolas II?
Nicolas II was czar in Russia during World War I.
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The result of Bloody Sunday? Significance?
Bloody Sunday resulted in uprisings and rebellion all over Russia. Many people who once supported the system betrayed their side and joined all kinds of unions that were being formed and eventually changed into unions (ex. Constitutional Democrats). This event led to the Russian people demanding some sort of peace, thus a Duma to the people, which failed once everyone found out it was only a recommendation. Eight days later, the October Manifesto was issued, promising civil rights.
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What caused the October Manifesto to be made?
The October Manifesto was created after the uprisings following Bloody Sunday. It was made eight days after Nicolas's Duma to the people failed to console them and a general strike was proclaimed in October of 1905.
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Did the Russians accomplish their goals of the revolutions?
The Russians did accomplish their goals of becoming communist and changing their government.
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What was the October Revolution of 1917?
The October Revolution of 1917 was the coup led by Lenin directed at the provisional government (the other of the Soviet) in which the Bolsheviks invaded buildings and other places in Petrograd.
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How did Lenin die?
Lenin died from a hemorrhage, although some say he may have been poisoned.
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Who said "Death is the solution of all problems. No man-no problem"?
What is: Stalin (in Problems of Leminism)
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What caused the February Revolution of 1917?
The Revolution of 1905 led to the Revolution of 1917. World War I proved that Nicolas was an unsuccessful ruler and could not keep Russia intact, which made radical groups want to replace him (Bolsheviks).
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What was Lenin's role in the revolution?
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik Party, who led the Revolutions.
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What was the Revolution of 1905?
The Revolution of 1905 was when troops fired on the people marching for their grievances to be accepted by Nicholas.
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How did the Bolsheviks rise (Abdication of Nicolas II)?
The Bolsheviks rose when Nicolas II had proven to everyone in World War I that he was incapable of leading Russia and was abdicated after a bloodless military coup. (http://community.dur.ac.uk/a.k.harrington/abdicatn.html)
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How did the death of Lenin lead to the rise of Stalin?
When Lenin died, it left either Trotsky or Stalin, the secretary of the communist party. Stalin thought Russia needed to be stronger and Trotsky had an opposing viewpoint. He made his way to the top through political trickery and deception.
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What caused the October Revolution of 1917?
The October Revolution was caused by the conflicting relationship between the two governments at the time: the provisional and Soviet.
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What was the result of the October Manifesto?
The October Manifesto resulted in civil rights for the people and a government in which men had the right to vote in. It satisfied some and pacified some radicals, allowing the government to stop some extremists.
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What were the results of the Bolshevik Revolutions of 1917?
The Bolshevik Revolutions of 1917 resulted in the transformation of the government and society as well as Russia's withdrawal from the war.
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What was Russia like during World War I?
Russia was in political and economic distress during World War I. Peasants were starving and there was constant uprisings and creations of unions that demolished ethnic groups and the government.
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