Final answer:
In response to Bloody Sunday, Tsar Nicholas II's government created the Duma, which was a limited form of legislative assembly, as a concession to the outraged public. However, this did not result in a true sharing of power or significant reforms, ultimately leading to the overthrow of the Tsarist regime in 1917 and the rise of the Bolsheviks. Option E.
Step-by-step explanation:
The events of Bloody Sunday in 1905, where peaceful protesters were fired upon by military troops, led to widespread outrage in Russia.
In reaction to this event and the resultant crisis, Tsar Nicholas II's government took measures to restore order and legitimacy.
The reaction of the tsarist government was the creation of a legislature called the Duma, which was intended to be a step towards reform.
However, despite the February 1917 protests demanding more substantial reforms, the Tsar did not abdicate until the support of the army for his regime collapsed, and even then, the reform did not extend to the true sharing of power.
The Duma, created after Bloody Sunday, held limited power as one house was dominated by members appointed by the Tsar, thereby limiting its ability to function as a true representative assembly.
This response by the Tsar fell short of the changes demanded by many, and the Tsarist regime continued to face opposition and eventual overthrow.
The Revolution of 1905 led to the Duma's creation, but it wasn't until the Russian Revolution of 1917 that Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate, ending Romanov rule and paving the way for the eventual establishment of a communist state under the Bolsheviks.
Hence, the right answer is option E.
The complete question is:
How did the tsarist government react to the events of Bloody Sunday?
a) Instituted democratic reforms
b) Suppressed opposition violently
c) Abdicated the throne
d) Sought international mediation
e) Creation of Duma