The Reforms of Alexander II Flashcards
What were the reasons for the Emancipation of the Serfs?
- Moral Case
- Risk of Revolt
- The Crimean War
- Economic Reasons
What did Nicholas I admit that serfdom was?
He admitted that it was ‘an evil, palpable and obvious to all’!
What group in society was growing that was opposed to serfdom?
The intelligentsia!
TRUE OR FALSE: Nobles believed that getting rid of serfdom would be very BENEFICIAL to Russia as well as their own lives!
FALSE = Many nobles believed that getting rid of serfdom would be very DAMAGING to Russia as well as their own lives!
How long could peasants be enlisted in the war + how long could it be lowered to for ‘good behaviour’?
Up to 25 years; this could be lowered down to 15 years if they had ‘good behaviour’. If the serfs survived the war, they were then granted their freedom.
What reforms were introduced in Russia?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, JUDICIAL, EDUCATION + CENSORSHIP,
What were the consequences of the Local Government Reforms?
- The zemstva brought improvement to the areas in which they operated; they built better roads, better schools and better health facilities and they built institutions, like hospitals, for a lasting benefit!
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Local Government Reforms?
What were the consequences of the Military Reforms?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Military Reforms?
What were the consequences of the Judicial Reforms?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Judicial Reforms?
What were the consequences of the Education Reforms?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Education Reforms?
What were the consequences of the Censorship Reforms?
