How far were Alexander II's reforms due to the Crimean War? (Depth Study 1)
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- How far were Alex II's reforms due to the Crimean War?
- Casual Link:
- The war revealed the weakness of the Russian military
- recruited serfs who were poorly trained, and way behind the French and British troops
- Aristocracy controlled the army = revolts were common
- Lack of industry meant there was a lack of equipment
- The war revealed the weakness of the Russian military
- Other Factors:
- political pressure to abolish serfdom because slavery was bad
- growing peasant unrest since 1770s
- demands from politicians and entrepreneurs for a larger workforce for industry and railway projects
- population growth put pressure on farming which caused many famines
- Therefore, the Crimean War was only one cause for his reforms
- Military reforms
- Modernisation of the army: universal conscription and shorter periods of service
- Made the army cheaper and more efficient
- New training regimes were held back by lack of education in the ranks
- Barely beat Turkey in 1877, and lost to Japan in 1904-5
- Modernisation of the army: universal conscription and shorter periods of service
- Casual Link:
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