The Revolution of 1905 intensified after which event?

Correct answer: Bloody Sunday

The 1905 Revolution in Russia intensified after Bloody Sunday, when peaceful workers marching in St Petersburg were fired upon by troops while presenting a petition to the Tsar. The event caused widespread anger because many people had approached the ruler with the expectation that he would listen to their grievances. The violence damaged the image of the Tsar as a protective father figure and led to strikes, protests, and unrest in different parts of the empire.

Option B is correct because Bloody Sunday became a major trigger for the 1905 revolutionary movement. The king’s birthday, a church festival, and a peasant harvest do not explain the sudden political escalation described in the question. Bloody Sunday did not by itself solve Russia’s problems, but it turned existing grievances into broader public anger and helped produce a nationwide crisis. It should therefore be remembered as an important cause of the 1905 Revolution.