2.2 Other domestic reforms Flashcards
1
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Key points of the Military reforms (4)
1874-75
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- Dmitry Milyutin reorganised the army so it was more efficient
- Conscription for all and time reduced from 25 years to 15 active (10 reserve)
- Punishments less severe
- Modern weaponry
2
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Key points of Local government reforms (4)
1864-70
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- Aimed to replace the rights and obligations of the former serfs
- Local government of elected council members (nobles had most of the electing power)
- Power to improve local services like schools
- Governors could still overturn decisions
3
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Key points of Judicial reforms (4)
1864
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- New system was modelled on the West
- Judges appointed by Tsar and were trained and paid
- Courts were open to public and press
- Sometimes jury sympathised with the victim and let them go
4
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Key points of Educational reforms (4)
1863-64
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- Universities given the opportunity to govern themselves and appoint staff
- Responsibility for schooling was passed to the Russian Orthodox church
- Primary and secondary education was extended, with modern schools established at secondary level for those who didn’t want a classical education – you could go to uni from both
- Saw an increased number of militant and radical thinkers
5
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Key points of Censorship reform (3)
No of books published?
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- Nicholas I had extendedrelaxation of press censorship to all books and newspapers
- Press could print editorials with comment on government policies
- 1855 = 1020 books published
- 1896 = 10,691
6
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Other reforms
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- Halfhearted attempt to eliminate corruption from the church - failed
- Some reforms of the condition of Jews and ethnic minorities - failed
- Minister of Finance Mikhail Reutern also brought some economic liberties – survived
- 1863 rebellion of the polish reversed all leniencies given
7
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Which reform helped the most and why?
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Education reforms were so successful that after 1866 it was thought that control should be given back to the government
8
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When were the military reforms?
A
1874-1875
9
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When were local government reforms made?
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1864-1870
10
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When were judicial reforms made?
A
1864
11
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When were educational reforms made?
A
1863-1864
12
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When were censorship reforms made?
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1854-1870
