What was 1905 revolution of Russia highlight its major causes and consequences
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In early 1905, protests broke out in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) and elsewhere. Peasants and industrial workers went on strike and put on demonstrations throughout the city, including at the Tsar's Winter Palace. On January 22, 1905, a day that became known as B lo o d y Sunday, the Tsar's imperial guards open fired on a crowd of thousands of peaceful protesters. No one knows for certain how many people were killed, but figures range from a hundred into the thousands. The heavy-handed action of the Tsar's imperial guards sparked further rioting and added fuel to the fire of revolution.
Concerned his rule might be toppled, Nicholas II sought to appease revolutionaries by granting reforms. Caving to political pressure, he approved the creation of the Duma, a legislative assembly. The first Duma convened in 1906. The Tsar also agreed to a constitution granting basic civil liberties and transforming his absolute monarchy into more of a limited constitutional monarchy. We need to remember the Tsar absolutely did not want to institute these changes, but given the tide of resentment toward him, he basically had no choice; his hands were tied