Reforms made by Alexander II

Question 1

Name 4 military reforms and the rule prior

Answer 1

1. Conscription is compulsory for everyone. It used to just be for peasants
2. Reduce army years to 15 compared to the previous 25
3. Soldiers received better medical care and flogging was abolished
4. Only those who had prior education could be promoted to first class officer

Question 2

What were zemstvas in charge of? And how were people elected?

Answer 2

In charge of roads, school, public health, they were elected through an electoral college system

Question 3

Why were zemstvas not very successful?

Answer 3

Only 19 out of 72 provinces actually introduced zemstvas

Question 4

Name 2 judicial reforms

Answer 4

1. Separate courts for peasants due to their lower status
2. Still separate courts fo military and church

Question 5

How were jurys selected by the zemstva

Answer 5

Only property owners could be selected

Question 6

How did they ensure a fairer justice system, give 3 reasons

Answer 6

Judges were paid more
Oral evidence given in trials
Ensure trials are public and covered by the press

Question 7

Name 4 education reforms

Answer 7

Everyone, regardless of sex is allowed to go to school
Transfer control of schools from church to zemstvas
Set up more primary schools
Add more vocational subjects

Question 8

What was allowed to be printed

Answer 8

Anything