Alexander II reforms Flashcards
What group of liberals was Alexander II part of
Party of St Petersburg progress
Which Milyutin brother reformed the Zemstva and Emancipation Edict
Nikolai Milyutin
Who carried out military reforms
Dmitry Milyutin
What was the Emancipation
to free 51 million serfs
What did Alexander II say about the Emancipation
‘Better change coming from above than below’
When was the Emancipation of the Serfs
1861
What was the main catalyst for the Emancipation
Humiliation of the Crimean war
How many incidents were there in response to the Emancipation
647
What percentage of people reached Kulak status by 1914
fewer than 1%
What was military conscription reduced to
15 years
What was set up for soldiers
Military colleges
What politcal establishments were made
the Duma and Zemstvo
Who could overturn Zemstva decisions
Provincial governor
What kind of juries were there?
Western moddelled
When were Local justices elected
every 3 years
