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Alexander III Flashcards

1
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What year did Alexander III become Tsar?

A

1881

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2
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How did Alexander III describe the proposals in the Loris-Melikov constitution?

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Senseless dreams

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3
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What is the name for the secret police in Alexander III’s reign?

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Okhrana

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4
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In what year were Land Captains introduced?

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1889

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5
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How were Land Captains chosen?

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From a list chosen by the provincial nobility and approved by the provincial governor

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6
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What did the 1890 zemstvo act do?

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Brought the zemstva under direct central control

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7
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Which finance minister created Land Banks?

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Bunge

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8
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Who replaced Bunge as finance minister?

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Vyshnegradsky

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9
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How much did grain exports increase between 1881 and 1891?

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18%

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10
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Give one example of a loan that Vyshnegradsky secured to help industry

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France, 1888

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When was the famine, caused by Vyshnegradsky’s policy of exporting more grain?

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1891-2

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12
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When did Witte become finance minister?

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1892

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13
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Give four examples of economic policies of Witte

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Protective tariffs, heavy taxation, forced exports, domestic loans

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14
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Which ethnic group were targeted by the ‘May Laws’ in 1882?

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Jews

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15
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What was the name for systematic attacks on Jews?

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Pogroms

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16
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Give three other examples of how Jews were discriminated against by Alexander III.

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Ghettos; limited access to education; excluded from participation in local government

17
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What was the name of Alexander III’s tutor?

A

Pobedonoststev

18
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What is the name for the policy of imposing Russian language, culture and values?

A

Russification

19
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Give three examples of places that Alexander III subjected to Russification

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Poland, Ukraine, Baltic Provinces.

20
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When did Alexander III die?

A

1 November 1894

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