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In January 1905, a group of workers protesting the harsh conditions in factories and poor treatment of
Russian workers marched to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to present their demands to the Czar,
which included calling for a reduction in the working day to eight hours, an increase in wages and an
improvement in working conditions. When the procession of workers reached the Winter Palace, it was
attacked by the police and the Cossacks [Russian Soldiers]. Over 100 workers were killed and some 300
wounded. The incident became known as Bloody Sunday. Bloody Sunday sparked waves of strikes and
violence across Russia in support of workers rights and against the Czar. The violence following Bloody
Sunday became known as the Revolution of 1905. In response, Czar Nicholas II reluctantly promised more
freedom and approved of the creation of the Duma, the first parliament in Russia. However, Nicholas II
dissolved the Duma in ten weeks and many of the problems plaguing Russian workers continued.
In 1914, Nicholas II made the fateful decision to drag Russia into World War I. Russia was unprepared to
handle the military and economic costs. Russia's weak generals and poorly equipped troops were no match
for the German army. Before a year had passed, more than 4 million Russian soldiers had been killed,
wounded or taken prisoner. German machine guns mowed down advancing Russians by the thousands.
Defeat followed defeat. As in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's involvement in World War I revealed the
weakness of czarist rule and military leadership.
The war was destroying the morale of Russian troops. Soldiers mutinied, deserted, or ignored orders. On
the home front, food and fuel supplies were dwindling. Prices were wildly inflated. People from all classes
were clamoring for change and an end to the war. Neither Czar Nicholas nor Czarina Alexandra proved
capable of tackling these enormous problems.
Source: Adapted from World History, Prentice Hall, 2010
Historical Context - Refers to the historical circumstances that led to this event/idea/historical development.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6277466c-a5a5-4f7d-a5af-e2e88e80e46c%2F344ea4a0-bd82-4c71-b117-0f521371e4ec%2Fpj2thpp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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In January 1905, a group of workers protesting the harsh conditions in factories and poor treatment of
Russian workers marched to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to present their demands to the Czar,
which included calling for a reduction in the working day to eight hours, an increase in wages and an
improvement in working conditions. When the procession of workers reached the Winter Palace, it was
attacked by the police and the Cossacks [Russian Soldiers]. Over 100 workers were killed and some 300
wounded. The incident became known as Bloody Sunday. Bloody Sunday sparked waves of strikes and
violence across Russia in support of workers rights and against the Czar. The violence following Bloody
Sunday became known as the Revolution of 1905. In response, Czar Nicholas II reluctantly promised more
freedom and approved of the creation of the Duma, the first parliament in Russia. However, Nicholas II
dissolved the Duma in ten weeks and many of the problems plaguing Russian workers continued.
In 1914, Nicholas II made the fateful decision to drag Russia into World War I. Russia was unprepared to
handle the military and economic costs. Russia's weak generals and poorly equipped troops were no match
for the German army. Before a year had passed, more than 4 million Russian soldiers had been killed,
wounded or taken prisoner. German machine guns mowed down advancing Russians by the thousands.
Defeat followed defeat. As in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's involvement in World War I revealed the
weakness of czarist rule and military leadership.
The war was destroying the morale of Russian troops. Soldiers mutinied, deserted, or ignored orders. On
the home front, food and fuel supplies were dwindling. Prices were wildly inflated. People from all classes
were clamoring for change and an end to the war. Neither Czar Nicholas nor Czarina Alexandra proved
capable of tackling these enormous problems.
Source: Adapted from World History, Prentice Hall, 2010
Historical Context - Refers to the historical circumstances that led to this event/idea/historical development.
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