Causes of the 1905 Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 long term and 2 short term causes?
A
Political
Social
Economic
Bloody Sunday
Russo-Japanese War
2
Q
Explain Political Factors
A
> Lack of reform
- Zemstva wasn’t good enough
Presence of radical parties
3
Q
Explain Social Factors
A
> Poor living conditions
>Famine = jaqueries
4
Q
Explain Economic factors
A
> Great Spurt = slums
>Rapid population growth
5
Q
Explain Bloody Sunday as a trigger
A
> Peaceful Protest
>Affection lost for the Tsar
6
Q
Explain Russo-Japanese War as a trigger
A
> Humiliation
>Undermined strength of Tsarist autocracy - encouraged revolution
