Section A Alexander II
Why was Alexander II traditionally seen as the tsar liberator?
mainly as a result of the emancipation edict 1861 and its consequences. once the emancipation occured, local governments also had to change. an elected mebership was voted in by a mixture of landowners, urban dwellers and peasants. electors were selcted mainly by property qualification.
how were the zemstva seen as effective in education?
the zemstva had a positive effect in the fields of education, public health and local economies. 1864, Alexander placed the responsibility for the administration and expansion on primary education with school boards which were in turn run by the zemstva.thius had an immediate impact on the number of school places avaliable, especially in more isolated places and the quantity and quality of provisions also improved. the origional zemstva was seen as so effective that from 1870 onwards, the model was copied and applied to towns and cities.
describe the censorship policies under Alexander II
russia experienced glasnost for the first time. in 1865 there was a relaxation of censorship. daily newspapers and foreign books were not censored before going to print.
The term 'Tsar' refers to a ruler in which country?
Russia
What was the main purpose of the NEP (New Economic Policy)?
To revive the economy
What was the main cause of the Russian Civil War?
Opposition to Bolshevik rule
The Great Purge primarily targeted which group in Soviet society?
Political opponents
The Bolshevik Revolution occurred in which year?
1917
What was the primary goal of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?
To industrialize the Soviet Union
What was the primary focus of the Emancipation Reform of 1861 in Russia?
Abolishing serfdom
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
Who led the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What was the significance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
It ended World War I for Russia
What was the main ideology of the Soviet Union under Lenin?
Communism
The Great Purge was a campaign of political repression during which leader's rule?
Joseph Stalin
What was the purpose of the New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced by Lenin?
To stabilize the economy
The term 'Tsar' refers to a ruler in which country?
Russia
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Reform of 1861 in Russia?
To abolish serfdom
Which event led to the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1922?
The Russian Civil War
What was the primary focus of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?
Industrialization
What event marked the beginning of the Russian Civil War?
The Bolshevik seizure of power
The October Revolution of 1917 led to the rise of which political party in Russia?
Bolsheviks
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II