How the Tsar survived the 1905 Revolution

• October Manifesto

  • Accepted by the Liberals
  • Majority of peasants still believed the Tsar would do the right thing, and bring real changes to improve their lives
• Army

  • In 1905 - the Army still supported their Tsar
  • This allowed by November 1905:
  • To bring down the revolutionaries;
  • To regain control by December
• The Revolutionaries

  • Lacked, organisation, leadership, and unity;
  • Key people were in exile
  • Helped Tsar keep control:
  • No real opposition strong enough for a true revolution
• Political Changes

  • Despite the October Manifesto, the Tsar went back on his word:
  • 4 Dumas after 1905;
  • Controlled by the Tsar:
  • Were dissolved at any time whenever the Tsar disliked what they said
• Stolypin

  • Made Chief Minister in 1906 (Prime Minister)
  • Believed in strict government
  • Set strengthening Tsarist Russia through:
  • Repressions;
  • Reforms
  • Organised government effectively, increased Tsar's power