The Russian Revolution: 1855 - 1881

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Russia in 1855 was autocratic... why?
There was no parliament until 1864
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Russia in 1855 was Orthodox... why?
Church had its own liturgy, Tsar was a 'god on earth'
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Russia in 1855 was Lethargic... why?
No industrial revolution - 45% of national expenditure on armed forces
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Russia in 1855 was Diverse... why?
Only 55% of the population were Russian
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Russia in 1855 was Repressed... why?
Military controlled hierarchy, opposition resulted in exile
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In his life, who was Alexander II heavily influenced by?
Liberalist Vasily Zhukovsky
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How did Alexander II improve the military?
The army was smaller and better trained
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What were the setbacks to Alexander II's army?
Low education standard: only success was Turkish troops in 1877
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How did the Zemstva prove to be an illusion of control for the people?
Dominated by nobility, members were appointed not elected
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What impact did the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 on the economy and industry under Alexander II?
Russia yielded 6 hectolitres of cereal per acre where as France was 9 and Britain was 14
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What were the two economic laws introduced under Alexander II?
1862 Public Budget Introduced & 1863 Government Excise
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Why was the economy not improved in this time period?
1/3 of the annual expenditure was debt & Rouble not a stable currency
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Tell me about the railway construction during this era...
Communication was improved, grew from 1,100km to 22,000km
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What year were tariffs lowered until?
1877
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What impact did the emancipation of 1861 have on society and culture of the time period?
Kulaks emerged, Peasants lost 4.1% holdings
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When did emancipation last till?
1881
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How was the workforce stabilised?
Internal passports were issued in large numbers
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In the ministry of education, how many primary schools were built in between 1856 and 1880?
15,000
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What was the increase of students attending schools and why was this an issue?
Up to 10,000 - meant there could be revolutionary talk
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What were the relations between Russia and Poland like?
the liberal policy to Poland was reversed after the 1863 revolt
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