Alexander II And Reaction

Question 1

What happened during Alexander II early reign?

Answer 1

-first decade after accession certain optimism felt as reforms began with promise transform Russia
-after assassination attempt 1866 emperors confidence shaken + more repressive policy took place

Question 2

What was the assassination attempt in 1866 + more?

Answer 2

-ten years after accession to throne
-former noble student Karakozov shot at tsar but missed
-following year polish immigrant Antoni fired on carriage carrying tsar, his two sons but missed
-1879 bomb to blow him up but planted under wrong train
-feb 1880 revolutionary planted mine below dining room in winter palace + wounded 50 + killed 12 but missed tsar who had been late to dinner