Alexander 3rd legacy Flashcards
1
Q
What made conservatives happy
A
When the 3rd undermine his father’s 60s reforms
2
Q
Traditional view of historians of 3rd reign
A
Partly correct but stabilizing state was essential for any ruler after the 81 assassination
- The 3rd strengthening of autocracy allowed Russia to improve international position
3
Q
Why is a mistake to characterize the 3rd only as a conservative reactionary
A
His economic policies saw russia make important progress
- Can be argued that he was a great reformer like his father
4
Q
Greatest mistake
A
refusing to modernize russia socially and politically to fit realities of modern, industrializing nations
5
Q
Strengthening autocracy instead of government adjusting itself
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- system of rule developed for illiterate nations of peasants
- Failure to reform autocracy made tension that would push the country towards crisis in 17
6
Q
Romanav dynasty
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Idealized version of tsarism
7
Q
The 3rd contributed to the downfall of the romanav dynasty
A
With it’s inflexible commitment to autocracy he imported his son nicholas the 2nd as next tsar after his death in 1894
- nich 2 ruled as last tsar ever
