Alexander II and III reaction Flashcards
What triggered Alexander II reactionary nature
his sons death from TB and the several assassination attempts
How many did the bomb kill in the Winter Palace
50
Who was appointed as head of the Third Section
Shuvalov
Who became Minister of Education
Dmitry Tolstoy
Which subjects were encouraged in school
Divinity and maths
who regained power over schools
The church
What was the worry about education
That it was a breeding ground of the spread of western ideas
What were set up for teachers
State training colleges
What happened with the trial of 193
153 were acquitted by a sympathetic jury and their revolutionary ideas were also spread through the media
Who was appointed Minister of internal affairs after more assassination attempts
Melikov
What did Melikov do
Third section turned to Okhrana and relaxation of censorship
What was the Loris Melikov constitution
To allow debate over state degrees and inclusion of elected representatives
When was Alexander II assassinated
1888 by the People’s will
What was Alexander III manifesto called
The Manifesto of unshakeable autocracy
What was Pobodonostev nicknamed
‘The black Tsar’
What did Alexander III introduce
Law of exceptional measures
Who were introduced that could also overrule Zemstvo decisions
The Land Captain
What did the Law of Exceptional Measures do
Give police courts right to imprisonment and a commander in chief to take control of a locality
What was the University Charter
Made deans and professors subject to the ministry of Education and judged by their nationalism and religion
what was the forbidden number of students to gather in
More than 5
What type of spies were the Okhrana using
Agent provocateurs and counter spies
How was censorship tightened
Could place a lifetime ban on editors and publishers
What were some positive reforms
Reduced redemption payments
Poll tax abolished
and the right to appeal to a higher court
