AQA Tsarist Russia 1855-1917 - Alexander II Quiz 3.5 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASAQA Created by: abiCreated on: 02-05-13 21:32 What were the three main policies Nicholas I ruled by? Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationality 1 of 24 What were the opposite to Westernisers? Slavophiles 2 of 24 In which year did Alexander II come to power? 1855 3 of 24 In which years did the Crimean War take place? 1853-56 4 of 24 How long was the Sepastopol Siege? 349 days 5 of 24 What percentage of the population were serfs when Alexander II came to power? 80% 6 of 24 By how much did the population increase between 1800 and 1858? Doubled 7 of 24 What percentage of serfs were mortgaged by 1860? 60% 8 of 24 In what decade were the Pugachev revolts? 1770s 9 of 24 What were the four types of peasants? State peasants, serfs, Obrok (Rent) serfs, Barshina (Labour) serfs 10 of 24 How many farms were self sufficient in the years 1881 and 1900? 3/4, 1/2 11 of 24 In what year was the 1st emancipation decree published? 1861 12 of 24 How long were the serfs bound to paying redemption payments? 49 years 13 of 24 How much land did the gentry lose overall? 1/3 14 of 24 How many peasant riots were there between January and April 1861? 647 15 of 24 In which two years did the populists attempt to 'go to the people'? 1874, 1876 16 of 24 In what year did the populists become Land and Liberty? 1877 17 of 24 Who did Vera Zasulich shoot in court and what was he accused of? General Trepov, Flogging a soldier 18 of 24 What were the consequences of Zasulich's action? She was acquitted but the legal reforms were reversed 19 of 24 What were the name of the two sections that Land and Liberty split into, and what were their methods? The People's Will - Violent. Black Partition Group - Peaceful. 20 of 24 After the Tsarina died, what shocking thing did the Alexander II do? Marry his mistress. 21 of 24 On what day did Alexander II sign a document pledging more economic and political reforms? 13th September 1881 22 of 24 When and how was Alexander II assasinated? 13th September 1881, Bomb thrown at carriage 23 of 24 Who claimed responsibility for the assassination? The People's Will 24 of 24
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