Crimean War- Reasons for war 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe British Experience of Warfare 1790-1918A2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: fabulous unicornCreated on: 15-06-18 14:23 When was the Crimean War? 1853-56 1 of 14 What was the name of the expansionist Russian leader? Tsar Nicholas I 2 of 14 What did the Russians want to gain which started the war? Access to the Mediterranean from the Black Sea through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Straits 3 of 14 What religious disputes existed between the Allies and Russia? (2) Russia stole the keys to an important church, clashes over religious land 4 of 14 What Turk territories were invaded at the start of the war in 1853? Wallachia and Moldovia 5 of 14 What was the pretext for Russia invading Wallachia and Moldovia? Protecting Christians on Muslim land 6 of 14 What was the name of the first naval battle of the war? Battle of Sinope 7 of 14 What happened at the Battle of Sinope? Russia attacked sheltered Turk ships, with men killed even after surrender 8 of 14 What type of new gun did the Russians use at Sinope? Paixhans guns with exploding shells 9 of 14 Why did the British get involved after Sinope? Challenged British naval supremacy, British press called it a massacre 10 of 14 Why did Napoleon III go to war? To live up to his name, to reinforce French military might after defeat in 1815 11 of 14 Why did Russia leave Moldovia and Wallachia? Austria threatened Russia because Austrian land was being threatened 12 of 14 What happened before the war even started to weaken British morale? 10,000 troops stationed at Varna died of disease before a shot was fired 13 of 14 Why was Sebastopol the target for the war? The only strong port in the Black Sea, so it was the only real threat to French and British trade routes in the Mediterranean 14 of 14
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