Background info Flashcards
1
Q
What did Nicholas II say when he came to the throne in 1894?
A
- He made a similar statement to the ‘manifesto of unshakable autocracy’. His ideas aligned with Alex III.
- He says his goal is to “maintain the principle of autocracy just as firmly and unflinchingly as it was preserved by my father”
2
Q
How was Nicholas II also quite unprepared to rule?
A
He was an unserious leader, and didn’t want to be Tsar
3
Q
Was Alexandra supportive?
A
Alexandra supported his view of using violence and oppression to strengthen the autocracy
4
Q
Who was Pobadonestev to Nicholas II?
A
Pobadonestev was also the tutor of Nicholas II
5
Q
How did Pobadonestsev influence him?
A
- Uphold the Russian Orthodox Church
- Policy of Russification
- Anti-semite (He supported and funded right-wing paramilitaries, such as the Black Hundreds, who were anti-semites)
6
Q
What did the Black Hundreds do?
A
The Black Hundreds would carry out assassinations and were involved in Pogroms
7
Q
Who was Alexandra?
A
He is married to Alexandra of Hesse Darmstadt, a German who converted to the ROC. She is pro-autocrat and she always pushes Nicholas to be autocratic and orthodox.
8
Q
What developed from 1894-1905?
A
Conditions for revolution
