Nature of government Flashcards
When did Alexander II introduce the Zemstva?
1864
Why were the Zemstva good for peasants?
They allowed for their interests to be relayed to the Tsar
What was a major limitation to the Zemstva?
Membership was dominated by the nobility and higher classes
How many assassination attempts did alexander face?
6
Who successfully assassinated Alexander II in 1881?
The people’s will
What did a failed assassination attempt in 1877 drive alexander to do?
Make a court for political cases
How was Alexanders political court a failure?
Jury had too much power
Outline the case of Vera Zasulich?
She was guilty of murdering a military general but wasn’t charged due to conducting herself well for the Jury. she was from Land and Liberty
What was the sole reason for Alexander II’s reforms?
To preserve autocracy
What did Alexander say regarding reform?
“it is better to reform from above than to reform from below”
What did Alexander II do in 1865?
relaxed censorship
How was Alexander’s relaxation of censorship limited?
He maintained the power to remove any publication
When did the Narodniks attempt to cause the peasants to revolt?
1874
When did Land and Liberty split into the Black patrician and people’s will?
1878
What was the difference between the Black patrician and the Peoples will?
Black patrician wanted slow reform whereas Peoples will were violent and radical
