Alexander II

Question 1

1864 Zemstva

Answer 1

Elected assemblies
Not democratic - vote weighted towards local landowners
Not really a move away from autocracy

Question 2

When was the Duma set up?

Answer 2

1870

Question 3

Judiciary reforms in 1864?

Answer 3

Barristers and British style jury
Fair trial for the first time
Excluded peasants

Question 4

When did Alex reject calls for a national Zemstvo?

Answer 4

1865

Question 5

Miliutin’s reforms?

Answer 5

Reduced service from 25 to 15 years
Modernised military training
More emphasis on general education

Question 6

Education reforms?

Answer 6

1864 - regulate and expand elementary schools, and to increase the no. of secondary schools

Question 7

Church viewed as…

Answer 7

Means of social control

Question 8

When was there greater freedom of the press?

Answer 8

1858-62

Question 9

Features of 1861 Emancipation

Answer 9

Redemption payments over 49 years at 6%
Poor land allocation
Landowners compensated with interest bearing state bonds
Done to prevent uprising