Alexander's reign: 1881 - 1894
Between 1881 and 1904, tsardom returned to the path of political repression and reaction. Alexander III began his reign with the public hanging of his father's assassins. One of his ministers Sergei Witte said of him "His character is the source of all our misfortunes". Is this damning indictment deserved?
Key Themes: Policies, backwardness and attempts at modernization; nature of tsardom; growth of opposition
movements.
Key Questions:
Key Terms/Events/People:
Manifesto of Unshakeable Autocracy 1881
Statute on Measures for the Preservation of Political Order and Social Tranquility 1881
Jewish Pograms 1881
Russification programme begins 1881
Statute on Police Surveillance 1882
Peasant land bank set up 1883
Educational Decrees 1884
Poll Tax abolished 1886
Attempted assassination of Alexander III 1887
Land captains introduced 1889
Great Famine 1891-92
Alexander III dies of kidney disease 1894
Between 1881 and 1904, tsardom returned to the path of political repression and reaction. Alexander III began his reign with the public hanging of his father's assassins. One of his ministers Sergei Witte said of him "His character is the source of all our misfortunes". Is this damning indictment deserved?
Key Themes: Policies, backwardness and attempts at modernization; nature of tsardom; growth of opposition
movements.
Key Questions:
- What was Alexander III’s view of Tsardom?
- In what respects was Russia backward and what attempts were made at modernization?
- Why and how did opposition movements grow?
- How was opposition dealt with under Alexander III’s reign?
Key Terms/Events/People:
Manifesto of Unshakeable Autocracy 1881
Statute on Measures for the Preservation of Political Order and Social Tranquility 1881
Jewish Pograms 1881
Russification programme begins 1881
Statute on Police Surveillance 1882
Peasant land bank set up 1883
Educational Decrees 1884
Poll Tax abolished 1886
Attempted assassination of Alexander III 1887
Land captains introduced 1889
Great Famine 1891-92
Alexander III dies of kidney disease 1894
What was Alexander III’s view of Tsardom?
Task 1: Read and discuss "Alexander III: An Introduction" from Active History, the introductory page called "Alexander III" below and page 75 of Sally Waller.
Highlight
1) comments that give insight into his personality and suitability for leadership
2) comments that indicate what his view of Tsardom was
Task 1: Read and discuss "Alexander III: An Introduction" from Active History, the introductory page called "Alexander III" below and page 75 of Sally Waller.
Highlight
1) comments that give insight into his personality and suitability for leadership
2) comments that indicate what his view of Tsardom was
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Task 2: Alexander III An Overview
Record in your notes answers to these questions, you may wish to go back and add to these as you discover more about Alexander III.
1) What were Alexander's aims?
2) How has his personality been characterised?
3) What challenges did Alexander face? (Personal and national)
Start to consider your reactions to the the following judgement: "In terms of both personality and policies, Alexander III did not possess the qualities necessary for a successful ruler of late 19th Century Russia"
Record in your notes answers to these questions, you may wish to go back and add to these as you discover more about Alexander III.
1) What were Alexander's aims?
2) How has his personality been characterised?
3) What challenges did Alexander face? (Personal and national)
Start to consider your reactions to the the following judgement: "In terms of both personality and policies, Alexander III did not possess the qualities necessary for a successful ruler of late 19th Century Russia"
Alexander's Policies and Reforms
Task 3: Complete the grid on the extent to which Alexander III's reforms met his aims
Task 4: Further Research
Using the sources below answer the questions on the attached sheet
Using the sources below answer the questions on the attached sheet
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