Russia & Gr. Britain: A Study of Opposites. I. Tsar Alexander II (r. 1855-1881) 1. 2. 3. 4. open serfdom rail system.

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Russia & Gr. Britain: A Study of Opposites

I. Tsar Alexander II (r ) open serfdom rail system

II. Abolished Serfdom 1.Why? a) b) c) d)

2.Emancipation Law a disappointment a) b) c) d) e)

3. Reformed Local gov & Judicial System a) b) c) d)

4. Westernized Judicial System a) b) 5. Reformed Military a) b) c)

6.Poland a) b) c) d)

7.Tsar Liberator not all that popular. Why? a) b)

III. Revolutionary Activity 1.Populism 2.Populists tried 3.Peasants turned 4.Courts favored 5.Revolutionaries decided 6.“Land & Freedom” = chief radical society a) Split into 2 groups: b) Alex II assassinated (not easy to kill!)

IV. Alexander III

V. Gr. Britain 1.Second Reform Act a) recognized working class b) still, there existed a c) Act pushed through by d) Disraeli thought voters e) He was right. Conservative party dominated British politics in the 20 th c.

2.William Gladstone’s Great Ministry ( ) a) marked culmination of 19 th c. b) c) Economic Remove societal barriers Abolished purchase of

3.Acts a) Ballot Act of 1872 b) Education Act of 1870 c) competency exams d) Religious requirements

4.Disraeli ( ) a) took a more paternalistic approach b) WHY? c) Acts Public Health Act of 1875 Artisans Dwelling Act of 1875

VI. The Irish Question 1.Main issues a) b) c) 2.Early legislation a) b)

3.Land & Home Rule a) Irish Land League Organized in late “Land War” Goal = Demanded 3 things: –Fair –Fixity of –Free Gladstone granted the “3 things”

4.Charles Stewart Parnell a) leader of b) organized 5.Home Rule Bill 6.House of Lords Act of 1911 & Labour Party

7.Labour Party a) b) c)