CEVAP:

The ‘Bloody Sunday’ massacre in 1905 was a peaceful demonstration in Saint-Petersburg, but it set off nationwide strikes, which paralyzed the economy. The emerging political forces organized a common front against the government, requiring the establishment of a constitution and a legislature. However, with the czar’s government controlling the electoral rules and assuring that an obedient legislature would be created, the country missed a chance to develop a more representative political system.