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    • What was one feature of life in Russia in 1905 concerning wealth disparities?
      Extremes of wealth
    • Peasants and industrial workers in Russia in 1905 had a life expectancy of approximately 40 years.
    • Industrial workers in Russia in 1905 had complete privacy in their living conditions.
      False
    • Where did the Russian nobility often spend their time in 1905?
      Ballet, theatre, events
    • Many minority groups within the Russian Empire resented the policy of Russification.
    • The policy of Russification required non-Russians to speak Russian and adopt Russian customs.
    • What type of political system did Russia have in 1905?
      Autocracy
    • The Okhrana was a secret police force designed to infiltrate revolutionary and anti-Tsarist groups.
    • What freedoms did ordinary Russians lack in 1905?
      Freedom of speech
    • Why was the Tsar deeply unpopular in 1905?
      Russo-Japanese War
    • The Russo-Japanese War led to widespread industrial growth in Russia.
      False
    • Chronological order of events leading to Bloody Sunday
      1️⃣ Conditions worsen in Russia
      2️⃣ Father Gapon leads march
      3️⃣ Troops fire on protesters
      4️⃣ Outbreak of violence across Russia
    • To improve Russian industry, the Tsar heavily taxed peasants and increased the price of alcohol.
    • Why did the Tsar expect a swift victory in the Russo-Japanese War?
      Racial superiority
    • In 1905, no Asian power had ever defeated a European one in modern history.
    • Match the Russo-Japanese War victory with its location:
      Land victory ↔️ Mukden
      Sea victory ↔️ Tsushima
      Strategic port ↔️ Port Arthur
    • Who led the march to the Winter Palace on Bloody Sunday?
      Father Gapon
    • On Bloody Sunday, unarmed protesters were shot by troops outside the Winter Palace.
    • Bloody Sunday destroyed the myth of a benevolent Tsar.
    • What triggered the Potemkin Mutiny in 1905?
      Maggots in meat
    • Quartermaster Matyushenko became the chairperson of the committee in charge of the battleship.
    • What was Matyushenko's political ideology?
      Socialist
    • Peasant riots during the 1905 Revolution often targeted landlords and their estates.
    • Bloody Sunday led to more than 400,000 workers going on strike in January 1905.
    • What was the purpose of the general strike in 1905?
      Political reform
    • The October Manifesto granted new civil rights and established a parliament called the Duma.
    • What right did the Tsar retain under the October Manifesto?
      Right to veto