Crimean War Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the main combatants?
A
Russia v. Turkey, Britain and France
2
Q
What was the real cause of the war?
A
Great power rivalry in the middle East in the wake of the decline of the Ottoman Empire = shows expansionists aims of the Tsars
3
Q
What were the Russian casulties?
A
- Russian causalities twice those of the British and French
4
Q
What was Russia forced to agree on?
A
The closure of the Black Sea Straits to any power’s warships as had been the case before the war
5
Q
Why was Russia humiliated?
A
Defeated on home territory
6
Q
What was Russia’s failure attributed to?
A
Its Serf army + poor military technology
- backwards economic, political and social system
7
Q
What reforms did the war lead to?
A
- Emancipation
- Judicial reforms
- Education opened up to all classes and women
- Military reforms
- Zemstva
8
Q
How can it be argued that the Crimean War was a catalyst for change already on the way?
A
- Lots of revolts which lead to emancipation as Lords feared loosing land
- Liberals in the r/c who wanted reform e.g. Grand Duke Constantine
