1905 Revolution

Which of the following best describes the ‘Workers’ Petition’ circulated by Father Georgy Gapon in January 1905?

• A demand for Tsar Nicholas II to immediately abdicate the throne

• An appeal for improved working conditions and the creation of a democratically-elected State Duma

• An appeal for guaranteed civil rights and elections based on universal suffrage

• A declaration of opposition to Tsar Nicholas II and the autocracy

Approximately how many protestors were shot dead on in the Bloody Sunday massacre (9 January 1905)?

• 200

• 20

• 2,000

• 200,000

Which of the following best describes why the Bloody Sunday massacre (9 January 1905) was so significant?

• It forced the Tsar to issue the October Manifesto, promising reform

• It suppressed the protest movement and ended demands for democracy

• It marked the first time violence had been used to protect the Tsarist regime

• It destroyed the myth of the ‘benevolent tsar’ and encouraged further protests

Why was the petition and march of Bloody Sunday (9 January 1905) significant?

• showed the worker were able to successfully fight the Russian army

• the workers made both economic and political demands

• led to the overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II and his government

• destroyed all of St Petersburg

Which of the following was not a factor which contributed to Russia’s defeat in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05)?

• Russian commanders failed to utilise modern technologies like wireless radio effectively

• Russian generals used outdated tactics like cavalry charges against Japanese trenches and machine guns

• Russian forces were crippled by mass desertions

• Russian forces experienced supply disruptions because the Trans-Siberian Railway was not yet finished

Which two battles in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) resulted in catastrophic defeats for the Russian Army and Russian Navy?

• Battle of Mukden and Battle of Tsushima

• Siege of Port Arthur and Battle of Masurian Lakes

• Battle of Tannenberg and Battle of Masurian Lakes

• Siege of Port Arthur and Battle of Tsushima

Why was the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) significant to the development of a revolutionary situation in Russia?

• the war caused a surge of patriotism and popular support

• the war seemed to highlight the tsarist government's lack of competence and lack of proper concern for its soldiers

• the war seemed to prove that Japan had a right to assert its interests in the region

• the war demonstrated that Russia would face new and powerful enemies in this new century

Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the Potemkin Mutiny (June 1905)?

• Led to the overthrow of the Tsar

• Symbolised growing defiance of the oppressive Tsarist regime throughout the 1905 Revolution

• Forced the Tsar to issue the October Manifesto, promising democratic reforms

• Led to Russia’s defeat in the Russo-Japanese War

Why was Russia's involvement in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) a serious mistake?

• Japan asked for help from the United States of America

• it eneded in a humiliating defeat and worsened the revolutionary situation inside Russia

• Russia's real enemy was China

• it gave Russia a bad reputation around the world

Which of the following statements best describes the October Manifesto (17 October 1905)?

• A declaration that the Tsar regretted the violence of Bloody Sunday and planned to compensate victims’ families

• A declaration that the Tsar would implement liberal reforms and convene a democratically-elected State Duma

• A call for Russians to submit petitions to the Tsar on the best way to reform the political system

• A constitution which defined and limited the powers of the Tsar and the State Duma