Causes of the Russian Revolution

George Gapon decides to appeal to the czar on behalf of the dissatisfied workers. He draws up a petition outlining the peasants' demands and leads a procession to the czar's winter palace. The procession is attacked by police and Russian soldiers with many peasant deaths and injuries. This sparks waves of strikes and violence across Russia in support of workers' rights, leading Czar Nicholas II to promise more freedom and to approve of the creation of the Duma (Russia's first parliament).

Briefly describe Bloody Sunday and its outcome

Rasputin was not the czar and did not have the interests of the people at hear nor the credentials to be a leader. The czar's family was supposed to have control over Russia, but since Rasputin had taken control this became a sort of deception to the people. Rasputin was manipulating the czar's family with the influence he had over them.

Rasputin had influence over government decisions when he was close to the Czar's family. How does this support the claim that the government was corrupt?

A bunch of peasants/workers protest against forced labor and in the end the czar is forced to abdicate.

Give a quick summary of the March Revolution and its overall outcome.

Working conditions included long hours, bad treatment, inedible food, etc. led to worker dissatisfaction, especially knowing that the upper class enjoyed better lives added to this anger.

How did the working conditions add to the peasant unrest before the Russian Revolution?

Factories: 11 hours Farms: 16 hours

How long was the peasants' work day?

Temporary and unsuccessful. It was too weak to make any changes that the peasants were asking for. Power in cities grew into local councils (soviets) which held more power than the provisional government itself.

How successful was the provisional government set up buy the Duma?

-discontent over corrupt/ineffective gov't -widespread poverty -scarcity of food -massive WWI losses

What caused the Russian Revolution?

The massive Russian defeat in this war sparked unrest at home, leading to rebuilt. The war also turned peasants and workers against the czar, who had essentially thrown people at the problem.

What effects did the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War have on the Russian people?

The procession was attacked by the police and the Cossacks (Russian soldiers).Over 100 workers were killed and some 300 wounded. The incident became known as Bloody Sunday.

What ended up happening to the workers at the Czar's Winter Palace in 1905?

Communism. Created by Karl Marx in his Communist Manifesto and originally called Marxism. Adopted by Lenin and the Bolsheviks and remodeled to fit Russia itself, its people, and Lenin's preexisting ideas. Outlined the fact that the government would own the means of production but that they people would get goods distributed to them equally.

What is the driving ideology behind the Russian revolution?

Peasant unrest. Women textile workers led a citywide strike, bolstered by riots due to bread and fuel shortages. Soldiers soon joined in the riots and revolted against their commanders. This local protest exploded into a revolution.

What spurred the March Revolution in 1917?

Long hours, little concern for worker health or safety, resistance [by factory owners] of trade unions, overall harsh conditions, wage-declines, lay-offs

What types of poor working conditions inspired the industry workers to approach Winter Palace on January 22, 1905

A document that freed all of the 23 million serfs in Russia, issued in 1861 by the czar. All of the newly freed serfs had no money to buy land and most of them were forced to work in poor conditions with little pay without their most basic needs being met.

What was the Emancipation Manifesto and how did it contribute to the start of the Russian Revolution?

-Czar Nicholas had to abdicate power to the Duma -Bolsehviks (lead by Vladimir Lenin) gained support -- signed agreement with Germany to leave WWI -- transformed Russia into first communist nation -- renamed Russia USSR

What were the effects of the Russian Revolution?

War caused great unrest and a large death toll. Famine was an issue on the homefront. The Russian government was disciplining deserters with torture and death. Soldiers were losing moral. Enemy forces were looming ready to invade Russia. Families were suffering.

What were the problems existing in Russia in 1917?

Reduction of work day to eight hours, increase in wages, and improvement of working conditions.

What were the worker's demands at the Winter Palace on January 22, 1905?

-grueling working conditions -very low wages with a HUGE gap between the rich and poor -unions were outlawed and they had little political power -they had a very low standard of living

List four reasons why life was difficult for workers in Russia in the early 1900s.

-Peasant's lives -working conditions -corruption -military -March Revolution -Industrial Workers Plan

List the 6 definitive cause of the Russian revolution

February (March) and October (November) 1917 -- Russia

Where and when did the Russian Revolution take place?

Russia was not prepared for the military and economic costs of war. The weak generals and poorly equipped troops could not stand up to German troops. The Russo-Japanese War had already showed the weakness of the czar and the military and even of Russia. The czar had little peasant or worker support to engage in a war that could Beas disastrous and the last.

Why were Russian people unhappy with their country's involvement in WWI?

They supported a communist rule where the workers would have more equality. They supported a small number of committed revolutionaries willing to sacrifice everything for a radical change. This type of dedication appealed to the workers. Also, the leader of the Bolsheviks, Lenin, had an engaging and persuasive personality. In summary the peasants liked Bolshevik ideology, had nothing else to lose, and wanted a radical change.

Why would the workers follow the Bolsheviks? What about the Bolshevik beliefs appealed to the Russian workers?