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Why Did The Reforms Of 1905 Fail To Establish A Russian Revolution

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Pg 842 #1-2
1- Russia's performance was quite poor in World War I. The country declined a major defeat at the Battle of Tannenberg and retreated from the Eastern Front the following year.
2- Russia's poor showing in WWI led to a steady decline in confidence for the public. It also led to domestic shortages of bread and other important products. By 1917, revolts forced Tsar Nicholas to abdicate. The following month, Lenin returned to instigate a communist revolution.

Pg 845 #3-6
3- The reforms of 1905 failed to establish a democratic legislature, angering citizens. WWI was a catastrophe for Russia; soldiers often had inadequate or no weapons, and there were food shortages among civilians because resources were being diverted for the war effort.
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