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The Aftermath of Bloody Sunday
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Aftermath of Bloody Sunday
Nicholas II seemed unable to deal with the crisis The Putilov strike spread: Jan 400,000 on strike. anarchy in Russia autumn 1905, 2.5 million on strike. 90,000 soldiers died in Japan in March: Battle of Mukden. All Russian Union of Railway Workers established April others set up Workers councils/soviets took over factories: Urals in April By May 60+ workers’ councils established.
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Aftermath of Bloody Sunday
Peasants in the countryside also took part in the unrest, burning and looting property. August - Peasants’ Union was formed Moscow - Peasants’ Congress called for an All Russian Union of Peasants to be formed.
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Kronstadt In Kronstadt naval base, there was an armed uprising
13,000 soldiers and sailors In October the tsar sent troops – only 208 brought to trial – none sentenced to death
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The Battleship Potemkin
The crew of the 1903 ship, Potemkin killed their captain and commanding officers in a mutiny 14th June The ship flew a red flag – people’s committee took charge Sailed to Odessa in Ukraine (15th June) – met by cheering crowds Tsarist troops killed 2,000 and wounded 3,000 Eventually ship surrendered to Romanian authorities ch?v=FePw5PUWcjw
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Exam Question Explain why, in 1905, revolution broke out in Russia.
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Liberals, Revolutionaries and Nationalists
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Liberals, Revolutionaries and Nationalists
Use p79-84 in Waller AS Russia books to take notes on the three main groups and their involvement in 1905 Liberals Revolutionaries Nationalists Liberals Leaders Demands Activities Reaction / Significance
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Review Discuss the question on p85
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