Alexander II - The Crimean War

Question 1

What was Alexander II told by his dying father?

Answer 1

‘I am leaving you many disappointments and cares’

Question 2

General traits of Nicholas I?

Answer 2

-A military man who liked order.
-Autocracy important
-used repression to enforce order- 150,000 sent to Siberia.

Question 3

Who did Britain and France supposedly fear?

Answer 3

‘The Russian bear’

Question 4

How many Russians killed in the Crimean war compared Brits, Francs and Turks?

Answer 4

-750,000 Russians
-22,000 Brits
-90,000 French
-150,000 Turks

Question 5

Which humiliating treaty was signed in 1865?

Answer 5

The treaty of Paris

Question 6

Why was the treaty of Paris humiliating?

Answer 6

-prohibited from having a naval base on the black sea
-Had to give up some Balkans land

Question 7

What did the Crimean war show about a serf based army?

Answer 7

-Insufficient in modern warfare.
-men beaten into submission not effective
-not on par with British or French army.

Question 8

Who was particularly miffed off about a serf based army?

Answer 8

Dimitri Milyutin.

Question 9

What did the Crimean war reveal about communication and distribution?

Answer 9

-inadequate distribution of grain.
-Serfs still tied to villages so transport not useful.

Question 10

What happened in March 1865 in the Crimean war?

Answer 10

-Russia withdraws from land taken in the Balkans because they are afraid the Australians will get involved.