Crimea From Textbook Flashcards
What were the main participants in the Crimean War?
Russia and the Ottoman Turks, supported by Britain and France.
What significant event marked the end of the Crimean War?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1856.
What territory did Russia cede as a result of the Treaty of Paris?
Bessarabia.
How did Alexander II view the performance of Russia in the Crimean War?
He associated lack of success with outdated economic and social infrastructure.
What was the economic system in place in Russia prior to the emancipation of the serfs?
Serfdom, geared towards an economy based on agricultural production.
What change did the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 allow in agriculture?
Greater entrepreneurialism, allowing peasants to sell surpluses at markets.
What impact did the emancipation of the serfs have on military recruitment?
It reduced the obligation of peasants to serve as conscripts.
What institution did Alexander II introduce to manage local governance after the emancipation?
The Zemstva.
Who elected the members of the Zemstva?
A mixture of landowners, urban dwellers, and peasants based on property qualification.
What was one strength of the Zemstva?
They could feed regional issues back to central government.
What was a limitation of the Zemstva regarding their geographic presence?
They were not found in Poland, the Baltic region, or the Caucasus.
By 1917, how many provinces were without a Zemstva?
37 provinces.
What was Alexander II’s main aim regarding government structure after the war?
To preserve autocracy.
What type of reforms did Alexander II’s policies represent?
Reforms from ‘above’.
True or False: The emancipation of the serfs occurred as a direct result of the Crimean War.
False.
What was one of the reasons Alexander II introduced the Zemstva?
To link central government with localities.
Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Paris was enacted in _______.
[March 1856].
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