9th Class Social Science Socialism in Europe & the Russian Revolution Question Bank Short Answer Type - Socilism in Europe and the Russian Revolution

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    What were the main causes of the 1905 Revolution?

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    Main causes were: (i) Russia was an autocracy and its ruler was not subject to the parliament. (ii) Prices of essential goods rose rapidly and real wages declined by 20\[%\] (iii) About 10,000 workers in St Petersburg went on a strike demanding reduction in the working hours, increase in wages and improvement the working conditions. (iv) Finally, the 'Bloody Sunday' incident at Winter Palace provoked the Russians to start the 1905 Revolution against the Tsar.


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