Lec 15: The Great Reforms Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the “Tsar Liberator”
A
Alexander II
2
Q
When were serfs freed?
A
1861
3
Q
What is the zemstov
A
russia’s first representative government
4
Q
When is an elementary school system put in place
A
1864
5
Q
what educational reforms does Alexander II’s government make?
A
- elementary school system
- expands university system
- university teachers have somewhat freedom of speech
6
Q
What court reforms does Alexander II make
A
- Standardize, equality of all before the law, publicity of proceedings, the Bar, creation of the profession of lawyer
7
Q
What military reforms does Alexander II make?
A
- divides into 16 military districts
- railway system
- obligatory military service (6 years)
