Crimean War

Question 1

What effects did the Crimean War have on Europe?

2 points

Answer 1

1. Destroyed the Holy Alliance of Prussia, Austria and Russia.
2. Austria was left diplomatically isolated

Question 2

What effects did the Crimean War have on the Ottomans?

6 points

Answer 2

1. Europeans had a strong influence, especially Britain and France.
2. Urbanised due to reforms.
3. Became dependent on British and foreign loans.
4. Inflation.
5. 1860’s-70’s: Male suffrage. Chartism.
6. Power continued to decline until its utter demise in 1922.

Question 3

What effects did the Crimean War have on Russia?

4 points

Answer 3

1. Russian expansion was ended, especially around the Ottoman area.
2. No longer considered a significant military power.
3. Serf-based economy/army couldn’t compete due to being backwards and unindustrialised. Also had no rail roads - Behind on modernisation which is also why they lost the war.
4. Pan-Slavism.

Question 4

What were the causes of the Crimean War?

Answer 4

1. Ottoman Empire was collapsing.
2. EASTERN QUESTION: Should the Ottoman Emoire continue to exist?
   Asked by Europe. If they weren’t their land could go to Russia.
3. Russian expansion was too dangerous for the European balance of power.
4. Russia supported Serbian Independence from the Ottomans.
5. Russia perceived themselves as the protector of Orthodox Christians (as the Ottoman Empire was an Islamic country)
6. Trade route through Constantinople would make trade to Africa much easier for Russia.
7. Failure of Europe’s to prevent the decline of the Ottoman Empire.

Question 5

HISTORIOGRAPHY:

Paul W Schroeder

Answer 5

1990

Suggests that conflict resulted from the failure of the Great Powers to cooperate in the crisis leading to the outbreak.

Blames the British policy forcing Britain to confront Russia with the aims of destroying Russian influence in the Near East.

Question 6

HISTORIOGRAPHY:

Michael S Anderson

Answer 6

Anglo-Russian imperial rivalry and the decline of Russia’s position in the Near East in the mid 1840’s has resulted in Russia breaking down and led to the Crimean War.

Russia & Britain’s aims of imperialism resulted in the war.

Question 7

HISTORIOGRAPHY:

Baron Alexandre Jomini, member of the Russian foreign office in 1880’s

Answer 7

French foreign policy over the Holy Places has resulted in the war.

Combination of French, British and Turkish actions forced Russia into an unwanted conflict.