reforms Flashcards
what were the other main domestic reforms
-military
-local government
-judiciary
-education
-censorship
when were the military reforms
1874-75
who reorganised the military and what were his aims
Dmitry Milyutin, wanted to create a smaller, more professional, more efficient, and less expensive army
how was conscription changed in the military reform
conscription was made compulsory for all classes (including nobles) from the age of 21, but the length of service was reduced from 25 to 15 years of active service
how was equipment changed in the military reform
the soldiers were now given modernised weapons and other equipment
how was preparation changed by the military reform
military colleges were set up to provide better training for non-noble officer corps
how did the military reform help with education
the mass army-education campaigns in the 1870s-90s improved the literacy
why were there still problems after the military reform
there was a lack of leadership and therefor they still struggled to defeat Turkey in 1877-78
when were the local government reforms
1864-70
what was introduced to replace the former serf-owning gentry
a system of elected local councils was established
what were the elected local councils known as
Zemstva (singular Zemstvo)
what system was used to elect the council
electoral colleges
how did the nobility still have power in local elections
there was a different college (voting booth) for the nobility which meant they could dominate the votes
what power were the Zemstva given
the power to improve public services (roads, schools, public health, prisons), develop industrial projects, and administer poor relief
