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Political authority and the state of Russia: autocracy; the political, social and economic condition of Russia in 1855 and the impact of the Crimean War.
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Trying to preserve autocracy, 1855–1894
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Political authority and the state of Russia: autocracy; the political, social and economic condition of Russia in 1855 and the impact of the Crimean War
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What was one major consequence of the Crimean War for Russia?
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The Crimean War (1853-1856) revealed significant deficiencies in the Russian military and administrative systems.
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- Serfdom: A system of agricultural labor in which peasants were bound to the land and subject to the authority of landowners, prevalent in Russia until the 1861 reforms.
- Reform: Changes implemented to improve a system, often in response to social or political pressures, such as those undertaken by Alexander II in the 1860s.
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Confusing the outcomes of the Crimean War: In reality, the war exposed weaknesses that undermined the Tsar's authority and prompted the need for reforms.
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