Alexander 111
what kind of government did Alexander 111 have?
Absolute monarch, opposing representative government
When was Nicholas 11 born?
Nicholas 11 was born in May 18, 1868.
Why was the Trans- Siberian Railway significant?
It was the longest rail system stretching from Moscow 5,778 miles.
How did Alexander 111 treat the Jews?
For two years straight, he treated them terribly.
what does industrialization require?
it requires a strict plan of Protectionism, entails high tariff, and heavy sacrifices for landowners and peasants.
What were two of Alexander 111's principles of Autocracy?
He imposed strict censorship codes and oppressed other national groups within Russia.
What was Nicholas the 11 known for?
He was known to be in the Russian Orthodox Church as Saint- Nicholas.
Who created this railway and when?
Alexander 111 and Nicholas 11 created it in 1891 when he came to power.
What was a restriction Alexander 111 reinforced on the Jews?
He reinforced under the May Laws of 1882, which required the Jews of pale to live in overcrowded areas and limited opportunities, economically.
How does Industrialization speed up in Russia?
It speeds up with the help of foreign capital, which in this manner becomes an aid in making Russia economically strong.
How did Alexander 111 come into power?
His father was assassinated by, members of the terrorist organization, Narodnaya Volya.
What Nicholas 11 sign in 1907 and what was it?
Nicholas 11 signed the Anglo- Russian Entente. Was designed to counter Germany's attempt to gain influence in the Middle East.
In 1905 when the process was complete of the railway, what was it linked too?
This railway was linked Western Russia to Vladivostok and the Pacific Ocean.
How many estimated Jews were killed?
2,000
What two things caused a turning point in the Russian Industrialization?
the famine of 1891 and the arrival of Witte at the ministry of finance.
Was Alexander 111 A Successful reform?
Yes, his reign was known as the Age Of Counter Reform. He was determined to strengthen autocratic rule as a god-given right.
How were Nicholas the 11's wife Alexander and their kids killed?
They were killed in the October Revolution by the Bolsheviks.
What were some of the problems faced with the Trans-Siberian Railway?
The Railway became a precursor of war with Japan and Revolutions within Russia's territory. It also served as a symbol of Soviet power.
From 1772 to 1815, what were the territories known as by the Imperial Russian government?
''the pale of settlement '' was where the Jews were to live.
What was one of the ways the government help evolve this growing industrialization and how did it also cause trouble?
The government ensured the buildings of the railways were linked to coal and iron from the together in the Donetz Basin but were borrowing absorbed money foreign money from French investors causing Russians to grow poorer.
Is it known in history that Alexander 111 was a successful ruler?
Alexander was considered to be a brutish despot. Many people believed he was a great husband but all he cared about was strengthening autocratic rule at the expense of the working class.
What is a pogrom?
an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular of the Jews in Russia.
How was Witte important in the creation of this huge development in Russian Industries?
He presided over industrialization and management of many railroad lines. Also, framed October Manifesto of 1905, but was not convinced it would solve Russias problems with Tsarist autocracy.