The Crimean War and the Serfs Flashcards
1
Q
The Crimean war took place in
A
1854-55
2
Q
Why was it significant?
A
It showed the disastrous consequences of having primitive means of communication
This war was the first step to freeing the serves
3
Q
A joint ______ force of over _____ men landed on the Crimean coast at Sebastopol
A
British-French
60000
4
Q
The war also showed…
A
The maltreatment of the serfs who were malnourished and unprepared
The vulnerability of Tsardom
5
Q
What were the problems with freeing the serves?
A
No compensation
Serfs went from being slaves to indentured servants fro 50 years
