Alexander II knowledge organiser Flashcards
what was Alexander II known as?
‘The Tsar Liberator’
What years did Alexander II rule?
1855-1881
which year did the crimean war end?
1856
what happened in 1860?
- creation of state bank
- reform of tax collection
When was the emancipation edict?
1861
what was the emancipation edict?
abolition of serfdom
when was the polish revolt?
1863
when was zemstva established?
1864
what was zemstva?
local self government
when was there an attempted assassination of Alexander II?
1866/7
when did populists begin “go the people”?
1874
when was the terrorist organisation , the peoples will, established?
1879
when was Alexander II assassinated?
1881
define serfdom
a system which had existed in Russia since the 15th century where peasants were owned by landowners
define emancipation
to be free from bondage
define judiciary
part of the government responsible for the legal system
define bureaucracy
a system of government whereby most decisions are taken by state officials rather than elected representatives
define populist
a socialist movement who believed that propaganda among the peasantry would lead to the masses demanding change
define revolutionary
describes an individual/ organisation/ theory which supports fundamental political change often removing the government
define liberal
a political philosophy that promoted individual rights, civil liberties and democracy
define land and liberty
a 19th century socialist movement who continued the work of the populists and pushed for constitutional reform
define peoples will
a socialist revolutionary organisation that regarded terrorism as the best means of forcing political reform
define autocracy
a system of government by one person with absolute power
defined intelligentsia
more educated liberal leaning members of Russian society
