Who once said that Russia was 'a riddle wrapped inside an enigma "?
Winston Churchill
1 of 12
How wide was the Russian empire in 1855
6000 miles East to West.
2 of 12
What were Russia's two largest cities?
St Petersburg and Moscow
3 of 12
What percentage of the population lived in towns and cities in 1855
100,000 people
4 of 12
How many people lived in Russia in 1855?
About 70 million
5 of 12
What is the term for unlimited government by one person?
Autocracy
6 of 12
Why was the Russian Orthodox Church important to Tsarism?
Preached unquestioning loyalty to authority: supporter of the Tsars" Many senior members were members of the government or policy advisers: divine right of Tsars.
7 of 12
What is the name of the main and general main railway route that runs across Russia to the pacific
Trans- Siberian railway.
8 of 12
Who was once described as 'the best prepared heir the Russian throne ever had'?
Alexander II
9 of 12
What was Alexander II's nickname
Tsar liberator
10 of 12
Give 3 reasons why serfdom was abolished
Prevented growth of Russian industry because peasants weren't free to travel to work in factories; prevented modern methods of agriculture: defeat in Crimean War showed need for healthier recruits to army.
11 of 12
Give 4 examples of reforms: introduced by Alexander II
Emancipation of Serfdom (1861): Military reform e.g. ending of military colonies: introduction of elected assemblies (zemstva): reform of legal system, e.g. introduction of juries.
12 of 12
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
How wide was the Russian empire in 1855
Back
6000 miles East to West.
Card 3
Front
What were Russia's two largest cities?
Back
Card 4
Front
What percentage of the population lived in towns and cities in 1855
Comments
No comments have yet been made