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Period: to
Nicolas II's Reign
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Bloody Sunday
Tsar tried to divert attention from an economic depression by starting the Russo-Japanese War, which ended in shortages which led to the Tsar's troops fired on peaceful protestors in St. Petersburg. This led to riots -
Issue of the October Manifesto
This was the Tsar's attempt to ameliorate the situation. Promised freedom of speech, end of censorship, right to form political parties, and a parliament (Duma) elected by the people. This satisfied the Liberals -
Tsar went to the Front
to take charge of the army; he was a bad commander, and now was held personally responsible for defeats