A orthodox priest named Father George Gapon led a peaceful march of thousands of workers to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. They carried a petition begging the Czar for better working conditions, a constituent assembly, and an end to the war.
Before WWI, Russia suffered a humiliating defeat in the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). On (January 22, 1905), peaceful protesters marching to the Winter Palace to present a petition to the czar were shot by imperial guards. This massacre shattered the myth of the "Little Father" (the czar as a caring protector). In response, workers went on strike, and the czar was forced to issue the October Manifesto , promising civil liberties and creating the Duma. However, by 1914, Nicholas had ignored most of these promises. Chapter 30 Section 1 Guided Reading Revolutions In Russia
For your guided reading worksheet, remember the key theme: A orthodox priest named Father George Gapon led
The core of deals with the dual revolutions of 1917. The first is the March Revolution (often called the February Revolution due to the old Julian calendar). Before WWI, Russia suffered a humiliating defeat in
Note: Russia used the old Julian calendar; Western history calls this the "March Revolution" because it occurred in March on the Western calendar.