CRIMEAN WAR 1853-6 Flashcards
What were Russia and the other Great Powers concerned over resolving?
The Eastern Question in a way that best preserved economic and political interests.
What did Russia, Britain and France decide to support in 1827?
An agreement with Turkey to allow the Greeks to govern themselves.
What did the Treaty of Adrianople (1829) stipulate?
Teritorry in the Caucasus and mouth of the Danube on the Black Sea was ceded to Russia.
What was a key short term factor?
A dispute between Russia and France arose over Orthodox Christian and Catholic rights and duties in the Holy Land.
How many are thought to have died in the Crimean War?
Between 650,000 and 750,000.
What happened in November 1853?
The Russians destroyed the Turkish fleet at Sinope.
When did Britain and France declare war on Russia?
March 1854.
What happened from October 1854 to September 1855?
The Siege of Sevastopol.
When did the war begin to end?
September 1855 to January 1856.
When was the Treaty of Paris agreed?
March 1856.
How many lives did Russia lose in comparison to Britain, France and Turkey?
R: 450,000
T: 150,000
F: 90,000
B: 22,000
What were two of the key terms of the Treaty of Paris?
- the duty to protect Christian subjects in the Ottoman Empire was handed to the other European powers.
- Russia was prohibited from maintaining a fleet in the Black Sea and had to remove all naval forts.
What did the harsh terms of the Treaty of Paris demonstrate?
How fearful the other European powers were of Russia and that the militate weaknesses revealed in the war might be easily remedied.
What had serfdom underpinned? What would its abolition potentially lead to?
The way Russian society was structured, organised and administered, it was natural that its abolition would lead to some changes in the way Russia was to be governed.
What did the emancipation mean for local governance?
Resulted in a reduced political role for the nobility at local level.
