Reform & Reaction 1855-81 How/what Evidence Flashcards
1
Q
Military reform
A
Length of service reduced from 25 to 15 years, 6 in the army and 9 in reserves
Conscription compulsory for all classes from age of 20
Colonies abolished in 1874
2
Q
Economic reform
A
Banks established:
1860- state
1862- municipal
1869- savings
3
Q
Local government
A
1864- zemstva (provincial) and uzed (district)
1870- reforms extended to towns
4
Q
Educational reform
A
1864- power over education transferred from the Church to the zemstva
5
Q
Censorship reform
A
1863- censorship controlled by Ministry of Internal Affairs
1865- press & book publishers received new codification and press was allowed to print editorials with comments on government
6
Q
Church reform
A
1868
7
Q
Emancipation
A
21 million freed
20 years not the planned 2
Ukase of 1861
