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When did Alexander II come to power?
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1855
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When were the battles of Balaclava and Inkerman?
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1854
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What treaty did the Crimean War end in, what were its impacts?
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The Treaty of Paris (1856). Reduced Russian influence in the Black Sea area.
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Which Russian fortress fell to the enemies during the Crimean War?
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Sebastopol - the great Russian naval base.
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Which General (and future Minister of War) believed that there needed to be reforms?
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General Dmitrii Milyutin.
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Which outdated systems impacted the Russian army's performance in the Crimean War?
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Transport and Communications systems. There was a distinct lack of railways.
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Who were the St Petersburg 'Party of Progress'?
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This was a loose name given to liberal civil servants who were associated with Grand Duchess Elena Pavlova (the Tsar's aunt) or Grand Duke Constantine (the Tsar's brother).
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How could Alexander II's travels and work have impacted his attitude towards reform?
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He travelled all over Russia and saw the problems which Russia faced first hand; frequently took control of government when his father was absent; had worked for over 10 years in the Council of State (including a committee on serfdom).
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