Question

question 8 of 10
which statement describes a major cause of the russian revolution of 1905?
a. the establishment of communist policies under the bolsheviks
b. the massacre of peaceful protesters during bloody sunday
c. the elimination of the czarist system under the duma provisional government
d. the decision to withdraw russian troops from world war i

Explanation:

• Option A: The Bolsheviks established communist policies after the 1917 Revolution, not related to the 1905 Revolution.
• Option B: The massacre of peaceful protesters on Bloody Sunday (January 1905) was a significant event that fueled widespread discontent and was a major cause of the 1905 Revolution.
• Option C: The czarist system was not eliminated in 1905; the Duma was established as a result of the 1905 Revolution but the czar still held power.
• Option D: Russia withdrew from World War I in 1917, long after the 1905 Revolution.

Answer:

B. The massacre of peaceful protesters during Bloody Sunday