Question

Complete the passage about reforms in the Russian Empire.

When Russia lost (A. The Decembrist Revolt, B. World War I, C. The Crimean war) ,
Czar Alexander II realized that his nation’s lack of industrial progress was a problem that needed to be remedied. To achieve that end, the czar introduced reforms to (A. expand the railway, B. ban the pogroms, C. manufacture ammunition) .
In addition, he also introduced measures to (A. expand the pogroms, B. emancipate serfs, C. increase absolute power).

Answer 1

The answers are the following:

When Russia lost C. The Crimean war ,
Czar Alexander II realized that his nation’s lack of industrial progress was a problem that needed to be remedied. To achieve that end, the czar introduced reforms to A. expand the railway,
In addition, he also introduced measures to B. emancipate serfs.

Answer 2

1.The correct answer for the first question here would be the option C as it was the Crimean War that made Russia realize they were in lacking in multiple areas like cutting edge weaponry and the administrative systems.

2.The second option here would be A as the Crimean War was the first war that used advanced technologies and ammunition like the explosive naval shells. The Russians as we said before we lagging behind other world powers in terms of military technology and this fully revealed that Russia lacked sophisticated railway infrastructure which caused a lot of problems during the war.

3. For the final question the correct answer here would be B. Serfdom in Russia in Alexander II view was an outdated system and he hoped that by emancipating the serfs the agricultural production would be both increased and modernized.