Alexander II- Defeat in the Crimean war Flashcards
1
Q
What was the main cause of the Crimean war?
A
Disputes over who would control the territory of the Ottoman Empire
2
Q
Why did Britain fight in the war?
A
Concerned about Russian expansion threatening British sea routes into India
3
Q
When did war break out?
A
October 1853
4
Q
What was the Battle of Balaclava (1854)?
A
Soldiers charged to a heavily defended battlefield where 70% of men lost their lives
5
Q
When and how did the war end?
A
Peace talks began in 1856 and the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
6
Q
What was the outcome of the war?
A
- The black sea became neutral territory.
- 300,000 soldiers died.
7
Q
What did the war show Russia to be in terms of their military?
A
Significantly inferior to the West
8
Q
What are some details about Russia’s weapons during the Crimean war?
A
- Western rifles could fire 4 times the distance of Russian antique handguns.
- Russia had wooden sailing vessels compared to the wests steam propelled war ships
9
Q
What did the Crimean war influence?
A
Alexander II reforms
