Battleship Potemkin Flashcards
1
Q
who did the tsar rely on for his power
A
the army
2
Q
when was the mutiny of battleship Potemkin
A
14th June 1905
3
Q
why did they mutiny
A
conditions were harsh
given rotten meat to eat
drinking foul water
morale was low
4
Q
what happened during the events of the mutiny
A
the crew complained, so one was shot ad thrown overboard
crew killed several officers and took control of the ship
sailed to Odessa, which was already in a state of turmoil
ship was warmly welcomed and radicals were invited on board
lots of disorder / chaos as crowds joined in
tsar ordered his troops in- they opened fire
5
Q
how many died
A
around 2000 citizens
6
Q
how did the episode end
A
the mutiny failed to gather support from other ships, but still was an embarrassment for the government
