Impact of war and revolutions Flashcards
1
Q
What two wars did Alexander II face?
A
Crimean war
Russo-Turkish war
2
Q
When was the Crimean war?
A
1853 - 1856
3
Q
What did the Crimean war suggest to Alexander II?
A
Russia was extremely weak in comparison to Britain and France
4
Q
What ended the Crimean war in 1856?
A
The treaty of Paris
5
Q
Name two features of the treaty of Paris
A
Russia gave Bessarabia to Moldova
Black sea was neutralised
6
Q
Why did Russia start the Crimean war?
A
In order to gain a warm water port which allowed for trade during the winter
7
Q
What did the failures in the Crimean war lead to?
A
The Emancipation act 1861
8
Q
How did the emancipation act effect the military?
A
lead to military reforms such as opening conscription to all people instead of just peasants
9
Q
When was the Russo-Turkish war?
A
1877-1878
