Thematic Essay 1855 - 1914: SOG

Question 1

What was the change in structure of government during Alexander II?

Answer 1

1864 zemstva and Mir was introduced and Reutern created a central administrative system.
Changed how the legal system worked were he gave away more rights to peers and judges.
Refused to go further with zemstva rights repeatedly. Caved with the Loris-Melekov constitution which never went through.

Question 2

What was the change in structure of government during Alexander III?

Answer 2

Brought in the zemstvo act in 1890 where the zemstva was brought more directly under control of the government.

Question 3

What was the change in structure of government during Nicholas II?

Answer 3

Had the October Manifesto 1905 which was a large difference to the structure with multiple Duma’s put into place consecutively. Its a nationally elected body finally.
Weakened structure of government as was not backed by the army. As shown by growing conflict and revolution.