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What were the causes of the revolutionary disturbances in Russia in 1905? OR Explain three reasons why Nazism became popular in Germany during the 1930s.   (3)  

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The causes of the revolutionary disturbances in Russia in 1905 were (i) Due to Russia's defeat in the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, prices of essential goods rose dramatically, so that real wages declined by 20 per cent. (ii) At the Putlog Iron Works, dismissal of some workers caused a strike. (iii) During the subsequent events, a procession of workers was attacked by police in which 100 workers died. This was known as 'Bloody Sunday'.                        OR Nazism became popular because (i) The Germans felt disgraced and humiliated after losing the first World War, as they were forced to pay reparations for it which ruined them economically. (ii) Consequently they were impressed by Hitler's oratory that he would restore Germany to its former glory. (iii) Political parties like the Communists, Socialists, Democrats etc were not united. There were conflicts between them and the government became weak. The Nazi Party took advantage of the situation and captured power.