Alexander II - Reactionary Flashcards
Why did Alexander go back on reforms in 1866?
An assassination attempt.
What effect did radicals have?
Forced the Tsar to become more conservative and repressive.
What changed to the Education reform?
Dmitry Tolstoy took over. Orthodox Church regained control of education. Traditional classes and no longer open to all. Strict control over student activities.
How did the police get control?
Encouraged the Third Section and strengthened the police. Searches and arrests increased. Held show trials. Persecution of ethnic minorities.
What was the Loris-Melikov Constituion (1880)?
Report in response to Zemstva demands - release political prisoners and Third Section abolished. Alexander II accepted the proposals.
What happened 1881?
Alexander II was assassinated by the People’s Will?
