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Causes of 1905 Revolution - Coggle Diagram
Causes of 1905 Revolution
Economic Slump at the turn of the century
Unemployment
Industrial unrest
Stoppages increased dramatically
Peasant unrest
Attacks on landlords increased in late 1890's
Peasants revolts escalated; Years of the Red Cockerel 1903-4
Growth rate decrease from 8% to 1% in 1899
High food prices
Political Unrest
Union of Liberation formed by members of the intelligentsia and
zemstvas
, wanted change from above
Demanded a fairly elected National Legislative Assembly
Wanted autocracy replaced by constitutional monarchy
Increase in popularity of radical parties
SR's appealed to peasants desire for more land, and were involved in high-profile assassinations
SD's promised power to the workers, and encouraged strikes and confrontations
Loss of Russo-Japanese War
Contributed to economic slump, causing shortages of food and fuel as well as high prices
Incompetence of tsar
Bloody Sunday, 22 January 1905
Putilov metal works strike lead to more strikes in St. Petersburg, with over 100,000 workers on the street protesting pay and conditions
Father Gapon organised a peaceful march on the Winter palace, with patriotism and reverence
Cossacks fired on masses, killing 1,000 protestors