HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Puma
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Duma
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Estates General
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autocratic monarchy
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Detailed explanation-1: -The military remained loyal throughout the Revolution of 1905, as shown by their shooting of revolutionaries when ordered by the Tsar, making overthrow difficult. These reforms were outlined in a precursor to the Constitution of 1906 known as the October Manifesto which created the Imperial Duma.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1905, the procession led by Father Gapon reached the Winter Palace. The workers were attacked by the police and the guards. This event came to be known as the Bloody Sunday. This event along with countrywide strikes and walkouts by workers, farmers and educated middle class preceded the Russian Revolution of 1905.
Detailed explanation-3: -The revolution consisted of strikes breaking out throughout the Russian Empire. It came to an end when the Tsar Nicholas II promised reforms, one of which included the adoption of a Russian constitution and the formation of an elected legislature.
Detailed explanation-4: -Duma is an elected consultative Parliament which was created as a result of the 1905 Revolution.