Alexander II Reasons For Reforms Flashcards
1
Q
To what extent was AII liberal?
A
Not a liberal. Fully committed to maintaining tsarist autocracy
2
Q
Who were AII’s “enlightened bureaucrats”?
A
E.g. Grand Duke Constantin
- more liberal-minded members of gov
3
Q
When was AII’s Moscow Nobility Speech?
A
1856
4
Q
Key line from AII’s Moscow nobility speech
A
“Better this should come from above than below.”
5
Q
Evidence of how peasant unrest led to AII reforms
A
- 300 separate uprisings in decade leading up to Crimea
6
Q
Why was serfdom not working?
A
- prevented movement of peasants to new factories
- no incentive to modernise as nobles make profits
7
Q
By 1855, how much debt was Russia in
A
54 mil roubles
8
Q
When was russia in 54 mil rouble debt
A
1854
