How did Tsar survive the 1905 revolution?

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How did Tsar survive the 1905 revolution?

The Tsar did survive the 1905 revolution both literally and politically, and by the end of the attempted revolution Russia still remained an autocratic tsarist regime. In 1905 Nicholas II, the autocratic ruler of Russia  faced a serious uprising against his rule as many Russians were prepared to take action to show how much they disapproved of the way the Tsar was running the country. The most significant cause of unrest in 1905 was the Russo-Japanese War in which Russia who were one the world’s great powers was defeated by a smaller inferior country, Japan as the Japanese army and navy were better equipped and well prepared, whilst Russia had underestimated Japan’s strength and failed to understand the enemy or the territory it was fighting in. The government was held responsible for Russia’s defeat in the war which was a large trigger for the 1905 revolution. In addition Bloody Sunday shocked Russians and foreigners alike, Father Gapon led 200,000 workers to the Tsars winter palace to present a list of grievances begging him to use his royal authority to relive their desperate conditions. In response widespread Outbreak of disorder wept across Russia and general strike occurred as an immediate reaction to Bloody Sunday and terrorism against the government and Landlords organised by the SR’s spread to the countryside. Pleheve the unpopular new minister appointed by the Tsar was assassinated leading to additional opposition against the Tsar. All these events in 1905 built up to the revolution and the ultimate blame was placed upon the Tsar and the government’s policy of political repression. Therefore the Russian revolution was a protest against the Tsar's refusal to make political concessions.

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Despite the violence and opposition to the Tsar in Russia in 1905, Nicholas survived the crisis and his authority was restored. Much of the credit for this lies with Sergi Witte, Nicholas Chief minister in 1905.  He persuaded Tsar to make concessions to the Liberals in Russia to win their support. As a result the revolutionaries could be dealt with much harsher therefore reducing the impact of the revolution on the Tsarist Regime. Consequently on October 17, 1905 Nicholas issued the October Manifesto setting out political rights for the people of Russia and agreeing to the setting up of an ...

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