Trying to preserve autocracy 1855–1894 (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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When did Alexander II rule Russia?
When did Alexander II rule Russia?
1855 to 1881
Nobility % of population
Nobility % of population
12%
Nickname for harsh landowners
Nickname for harsh landowners
Little Tsars
Peasants % of population (mid-19th century)
Peasants % of population (mid-19th century)
Over 90%
Year serfdom abolished
Year serfdom abolished
1861
The Mir
The Mir
Self-governed peasant households/communes
Mir farming system
Mir farming system
Three-field rotation system
Workers % of population
Workers % of population
4%
Orthodox Church % of Russians
Orthodox Church % of Russians
Around 70%
Number of Orthodox clerics
Number of Orthodox clerics
100,000
Romanov Dynasty start year
Romanov Dynasty start year
1613
Tsarist secret police name
Tsarist secret police name
Third Section
Year Russia defeated Napoleon
Year Russia defeated Napoleon
1812
Crimean War dates
Crimean War dates
1853-1856
Crimean War railway issue
Crimean War railway issue
No railway south of Moscow