Worksheet B Flashcards
How did Alexander 2 prepare to be Tsar?
Acted as Regent when father was away
Strictly military trained
Western-viewed tutor
Widely travelled
12 Years of Plan of Instruction - educated in History, Science, 4 languages
What problems did Alexander face upon his ascension?
Russia seen as backward
Political discontent
Crimea defeat revealed weakness
What did Slavophiles believe?
Wanted development based on Russian values
Tsar to be trusted by people
What did Westernizers believe?
Wanted western government style
Wanted to weaken Tsar’s power
Wanted prople to have a say
Why was change in Serfdom necessary?
Serfdom hindered development
To stop peasant revolts
How many peasant revolts were there since 1800?
1467
Why did serfdom hinder development?
No incentive to industrialise agriculture
No pool of labour for other industries
Prevented reform of the army due to conscription
