Alexander II motives for reform Flashcards
1
Q
What war defeat was a major motive for emancipation?
A
Crimean War
2
Q
What were the conditions of the Treaty of Paris?
A
Reduction of Russian influence in Black Sea + declared black sea neutral zone
3
Q
What famous quote set the blueprint for Alexander II’s reforms?
A
“Modernise from above rather than letting it happen from below”
4
Q
How many peasant uprisings had there been in protest of serfdom?
A
Over 300
5
Q
How much had Russia’s population increased between 1800-1850?
A
It had doubled
6
Q
What problems did the increasing population cause?
A
Reoccurring bouts of famine, crisis of supply, serfs couldn’t feed themselves while landowners demanded profit
7
Q
How much debt was the Russian government in by 1855?
A
54 million roubles
