Impact of war and revolution

Question 1

How many Russian casualties were there in the Crimean War

Answer 1

450,000

Question 2

What did the Treaty of Paris result in

Answer 2

-Russia lost duty to protect christians in the ottoman empire
-Russia lost its claim as the protector of principalities
-Russia lost Bessarabia to Moldavia
-Russia was prohibited from maintaining a fleet in the Black sea

Question 3

What were the consequences of the Crimean war

Answer 3

-Emancipation edict
-Creation of the Zemstva
-Reforms of the military under Milyutin with conscription reduced from 25 years and non nobility could be Officers

Question 4

What was decided in the Congress of berlin 1878 following the Russo Turkish war

Answer 4

-Russia retained Southern Bessarabia and gains the the Caucasus
-Bulgaria became smaller but independent

Question 5

What were the consequences of the Russo Turkish war

Answer 5

-Pan slavic nationalists were angered by the concessions at Berlin
-Created some social unrest
-May have been responsible for his assassination in 1884

Question 6

What were the results of the Russo Japanese war

Answer 6

-Caused significant unrest at home contributing to the 1905 revolution
-Establishment of the Duma
-Further investment into transport and industry sparking urbanisation and public health problems

Question 7

What were the results of the First world war

Answer 7

-Abdication if Nicholas II
-Formation of the Provisional government
-October revolution 1917
-Rampant inflation with prices 400% pre war levels
-Food shortages
-Rose of the Petrograd soviet

Question 8

What were the consequences of the Russian civil war

Answer 8

-Humiliation in the Russo polish war
-10 Million deaths mainly from famine
-Industry 20% pre war levels
-Militaristic approach to government eg war communism and the cheka
-Centralisation of power

Question 9

What was the impact of the Second World War

Answer 9

-27 million Russian deaths
-Very rough treatment of POWs deserters and non russian women hurt relations with the allies
-Significant destruction to the industry
-However industry recovered due to “free” labour, financial aid and commitment of the Russian people
-Russian government remained centralised
-Party membership went from 3.76 million 1941 to 5.8 million 1945
-NKVD remained active
-Establishment of an Iron Curtain

Question 10

When was the Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer 10

1962