The Russo- Japanese War- giant doubts on autocracy

Question 1

How did the war impact in the belief of the Tsars ability to rule?

Answer 1

-concern over autocracy
-concern over world status

Question 2

Why did the Russo Japenese war spark significant reform?

Answer 2

-social unrest

Question 3

What was the treaty of Portsmouth?

Answer 3

-russia withdraw from south sakhalin and south Manchuria
-Acknowledge Japense sovereingty in Russia.
- the treaty meant nicholas ii lost the right to access the warm water port at port arthur

Question 4

What did the war reveal in terms of the millitary?

Answer 4

-inferiorities.
-leaders had a lack of skill + knowledge.
-millitary incompitence related to Tsar himself- discontent- 1905 revolu?

Question 5

What did the Russo-Japenese war arguably mean Nicholas II had to set up?

Answer 5

-an element of democracy- the duma. (hope he would be accountable for his actions).
-unlikley w/ o war because of stuanch position of ‘autocracy, orthodoxy, nationality’

Question 6

What did the Russo- Japenese war reveal in terms of communications and transport?

Answer 6

-serious issues despite the expansion of the railway network.

Question 7

What were the main events of the Russo-Japanese war?

Answer 7

1. Battle of Yulo- japenese confrontation in Manchuria, R outnumbered 3-1.
2. Seige of port arthur- 60k troops isolated
3. Baltic squadron defeated by admiral togo fleet- tech superior
4. Defeat at Mukden- peace talks +treaty.