Crimea

Question 1

What were the main causes of the Crimean war

Answer 1

-Russian expansionism
-Dispute over Christian holy sites in the Ottoman Empire
-British and French desire to curb Russian influence

Question 2

What was the impact of the Crimean war on Russia

Answer 2

-Exposed Russia’s military and administrative weaknesses
-Led to Alexander II’s Great Reforms, including the 1861 Emancipation of the Serfs
-Highlighted the need for railway and military modernisation

Question 3

What military weaknesses were exposed in the Crimean war

Answer 3

-Poorly trained conscript army
-Outdated weaponry and lack of modern infrastructure
-Weak military leadership

Question 4

How did the Crimean war impact Russian society

Answer 4

-Led to Emancipation of the Serfs (1861)
-Encouraged military and legal reforms under Alexander II
-Highlighted the need for industrialisation