Question

Which event came to be known as "Bloody Sunday"?

• A. Russia's defeat in the Russia-Japan War.
• B. Firing which took place during the march organised at Petrograd.
• C. Strikes organised by the Soviets on Sundays.
• D. Formation of organisations called the Soviets all over Russia.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Firing which took place during the march organised at Petrograd.

Russian workers were deeply dissatisfied because in 1904 prices of essential goods rose so quickly that real wages declined by 20 per cent. Their grievances aggravated when four members of the Assembly of Russian workers were dismissed at the Putilov Iron works. They went on strike demanding a reduction in the working day to eight hours, an increase in wages and improvement in working conditions.

When the procession of workers reached the Winter Palace it was attacked by the police and the Cossacks. Over 100 workers were killed and about 300 wounded. This incident came to be known as Bloody Sunday.