Describe the conditions that set the stage for the Russian revolution of 1905. Why did the war with Japan play a significant role in causing the revolution?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Witte's industrialization program and the rise of social tensions
2. Strain on rural agriculture following the emancipation of the serfs
3. Rise of numerous revolutionary parties calling for constitutional monarchy or more radical change
4. Defeat in the war against Japan and protests by sailors and workers
5. Bloody Sunday and the discrediting of the tsar as a benevolent leader
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