Consider the following statements regarding the Russian Revolution: I. The incident known as 'Bloody Sunday' started a series of events known as the 1905 Revolution. II. Lawyers, doctors, engineers and other middle-class workers established the Union of Unions and demanded a Constituent Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
C. Both I and II
The incident of 'Bloody Sunday' occurred in 1905 when a peaceful procession of workers led by Father Gapon was attacked by the police and the Cossacks, resulting in the death of over 100 workers. This event triggered a series of strikes and protests across the country, which came to be known as the 1905 Revolution. During the 1905 Revolution, various sections of society, including lawyers, doctors, engineers, and other middle-class workers, formed the Union of Unions. They actively participated in the protests and demanded the establishment of a Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution for Russia. Both statements are historically accurate. Answer: Both I and II
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