Russia: Vodka effluence By Cooterlips Jul 3, 1850 Invasion Russia invades the Ottoman terriories of Walachia and Moldavia. Period: Jul 3, 1850 to Jan 24, 1875 Russia Oct 4, 1853 Ottoman empire declares war on Russia, officially starting the Crimean War. Mar 28, 1854 Britain and France also become involved in the Crimean War, Declaring war on Russia. Aug 24, 1854 Russia deserts Wallachia and Moldavia to stop the Austrian empire from entering the war. Feb 24, 1855 Czar Nicholas died; Alexander II becomes new Czar. Mar 30, 1856 Crimean War ends with the signing of The Treaty of Paris. May 28, 1858 Treaty of Aigun signed. Jan 25, 1860 Populism is embraced (new intellectual movement) Oct 18, 1860 Convention of Peking. China gave the Ussuri Krai over to Russia. Mar 3, 1861 Czar Alexander II freed the serfs. Jan 25, 1862 Conserveratories are put in place in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Jan 22, 1863 Anti-Russian uprising in Poland. Jan 1, 1864 Zemstva were established for the local self-government of the citizens. May 1, 1864 An incursion by the Russian Army into the Khanate of Kokand Aug 5, 1864 Romuald Traugutt (dictator of the anti-Russian uprising) is hanged. Nov 20, 1864 Decree by Alexander II that created new laws which unified and liberalized the Russian judiciary. Jun 17, 1865 Russian army captures Tashkent. Mar 30, 1867 Russia sells Alaska to the United States. Jan 24, 1868 The Khanate of Kokand became a Russian vassal state. Jan 25, 1869 Leo Tolstoy writes "War and Peace"
