3: autocracy and development aII Flashcards
after what event was a more repressive policy undertaken under alexander the second
1866 tempted assassination attempt
what two events in 1865 caused AII to seek consolation in a mistress
eldest son died and wife suffering tuberculosis- withdrawn from public appearances
what did tsars withdrawal make him less inclined to resist
reactionary conservatives who believed tsars reforms had gone too far
what did the reactionaries fear
the spread of western ideas through universities and freer press
argued that ethnic minorities diluted Russian strength
what was aII convinced to do as a result of the reactionaries fears
replace liberal ministers with conservatives in 1866
who was Golovnin replaced by as minister for education in 1866
Dmitry tolstoy
who was valuev repleaced by as minister of internal affairs in 1866
timashev
who became head of third section 1866
shuvalov
who became minister of justice 1866
pahlen
what did Tolstoy feel was essential to eradicate western liberal ideas
tight control over education
what happened as a result of tolstoys ideas over education
zemstvas powers over education redcued and church regained its authority
what happened in terms of courses at uni
more liberal courses replaced by traditional curriculum
which subjects were encouraged and which forced out
subjects that encouraged critical thinking forced out
maths, latin encouraged
how did shuvalov strengthen the police
encouraged third section and stepped up persecution of minorities
what did pahlen ensure that the judicial system did
made an example of political agitators
