All- Flashcards
(32 cards)
What was the secret police called
Third section/Okhrana
Vera Zasulich
Daughter of a noble who killed General Trepov,found not guilty due to an understanding jury
When was emancipation ukase introduced
1861
Liberal Minister of education
Alexander Golovin
What is divine right
Monarch appointed by god and should rule with absolute power
Show trials limitations
Defendants received publicity during their passionate speeches which promoted opposition
Zemstva significance
Took power from the Tsar and given to the people at a limit
Why did Loris Melikovs constitution fail
Alexander was assassinated before it could fully pass
Crimean war dates
1853-1856
How many killed in Crimean war
300,000
Battle of balaclava % of soldiers died
70%
Who fought in Crimean war
Russia,France,Turkey,Britain, Sardinia
Russo-Turkish war start and end date
1877-1878
Political impact of Russo-Turkish war
Melikov investigation to reduce revolutionary activity
Changes to navy after Crimean war
Iron clad steam ships used
War minister
Dmitry Milyutin
Russias debt by 1855
54 million Roubles
What % of the population were peasants
85%
How many textiles workers were there
67,000
What did number of primary schools rise from and to
400,000 -> over 1 million
Terms of redemption payments
Lasted 49 years
Had 6% interest
Who was the Finance minister
Mikhail Von Reutern
Banks introduced under A2
State banks,savings banks,municipal banks
Railways under A2
Developed significantly post crimea
Development of trans Siberian express
