15 Questions
During the crisis following Bloody Sunday, how did peasants protest against their landlords?
They burned down manor houses
What was the main method used by industrial workers to achieve their aims during the crisis?
Strikes
How many manor houses were burned down by peasants between 1905-1907?
3,000
What was the significance of the general strike organized from September 20th to October 2nd, 1905?
It linked workers with the liberal middle classes
What does the word 'soviet' mean in Russian?
Council
What was the purpose of the St Petersburg Soviet?
To organize the general strike
How long did the St Petersburg Soviet last?
3 months
Which event led to the publication of the October Manifesto?
The general strike
What rights were granted by the October Manifesto?
All of the above
Who was critical of the October Manifesto and the middle classes for abandoning the workers?
The Social Democrats
What happened to the leaders of the St Petersburg Soviet after they called for more strikes and argued for arming the workers?
They were arrested
Who ordered the closure of newspapers and trade unions, and the rounding up of suspected revolutionaries?
Pyotr Stolypin
What was the punishment for anyone tried by the special army courts?
Execution
How did the government repress unrest in the countryside?
By using extreme violence
When did peasant unrest continue until?
1906-1907
Quiz: The Crisis and Protests Following Bloody Sunday in Russia Test your knowledge of the crisis that unfolded in Russia after the infamous Bloody Sunday incident. Explore the waves of protest in both the countryside and industrial cities, where peasants revolted against landlords and created communes. Discover the impact of these protests on Russian society during 1905-1907.
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