Alexander III as Tsar Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Alexander tutored by?
A
Konstantin Pobedonostev
2
Q
What did Alexander grow up believing? (2)
A
- He alone could decide what was right for the country
- The duty of his subjects was to obey not to question
3
Q
What did his reign begin with?
A
The public hanging of the conspirators involved in his father’s assassination
4
Q
What did he bring out in 1881?
A
The Manifesto of Unshakable Autocracy
5
Q
What law did he issue and what did it entail? (2)
A
- Exceptional Measures
- If necessary, a Commander-in-Chief could be appointed to take control of a locality, using military police courts and arbitrary powers of imprisonment
6
Q
Who did Alexander rely heavily upon?
A
Conservatives
