alexander ii’s reforms Flashcards
what reform included JPs
JPs elected every three years by zemstva and we’re independent of political control
what were military colonies and what happened to them
where conscripts we’re forced to live - they were abandoned and better provisioning and medical care was provided
what newspaper reported on national trials
the russian courier
what did zemstvo do
improvements to: roads, health facilities, primary schools, street lighting, transport, water supply, drainage, etc. in their area
what was different about the new jury system and impact
more sympathetic so more were acquitted
how many new books were published in 1855
1050
how many new books were published in 1894
10681
what was the result of open courts
lawyers that criticised the regime emerged - intelligentsia
when were mass army education reforms that improved literacy
1870s-90s
what were the different courts
volost (peasant) local provincial and national
what were the reforms in universities
they could govern themselves and appoint their own staff
what were set up for non noble officer corps
military colleges
what was the change in attitude in courts
guilty until proven innocent —> innocent until proven guilty
when were women allowed to attend secondary school for non vocational education
1870
who did alexander ii pardon
the decemberists (tried to assassinate his dad)
