Alexander III Factual test 2
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- Q1Who was Alexander III's tutor and influential Chief Procurator of the Holy Synod who advised Alex III on religious matters?Loris -MelikovCount Demitri TolstoyDemitri MilyutinKonstantin Pobedonostev120s
- Q2What system of rule was used in RussiaMeritocracyDemocracyAutocracyFascism120s
- Q3What made the relationship between Tsar and people unique?People looked up to the tsar as a father figure who acted in their best interests.The tsar was only a figurehead, the Mir's had the real power over people.The people believed that the tsars were reincarnated from the best leaders of the past.The tsar was chosen from the people so he knew how to rule them.120s
- Q4What did the church do every year to 'those who do not believe that the Orthodox monarchs have been elevated to the throne by God's special grace'?Kill themCurse themWorship themExcommunicate them120s
- Q5What term is used to describe the belief that Russia's special orthodox faith and their outlook/perspective was superior and should be spread to other peoples?ImperialismRussificationExpansionismCoup d'etat120s
- Q6Who most strongly believed in preserving and protecting Russia's special culture from western influence?elitesslavophilesRussianitesclergy120s
- Q7What did Alexander III dispense of in 1882?Noble advisorsHis wifeThe council of MinistersSecret police120s
- Q8Which of these statements about how the tsar ran is government is NOT true?A weak tsar could perform just as well as a strong tsar because everyone obeyed his orders.There was no chief minister to co-ordinate the different ministers.The tsar was responsible for co-ordinating policy and the individual ministers reported to him.There were no cabinet meetings to discuss the issues of the day.120s
- Q9Which of these statements about the bureaucracy is NOT true?Many bureaucrats were more interested in serving their own interests than those of the people. They had little respect.Commoners could become nobles if they worked their way up the ranks of the bureaucracy.Peter the Great set out 7 ranks on the civil service ladder.A typical bureaucrat was very poorly paid.120s
- Q10In 1881 Alexander III made clear his commitment to autocracy and conservatism in his speech called...The spiritual manifesto of RussiaThe manifesto of RussificationThe manifesto of the tsarsThe manifesto on unshakable autocracy120s
- Q11What did Lucy Worsley describe Alexander III as?Bear clawed and feisty.Solemn and quiet.Muscle and beard poured into a uniform.A womaniser.120s
- Q12Which church did Alexander III set up on the spot his father was killed?Christ floating on the holy waterThe redeemer on the riverSaviour on the spilled bloodJesus of the holy blood120s
- Q13Who did Alex III appoint as Minster of the Interior?Count TolstoyCount CheckovCount Van HelsingCount Faberge120s
- Q14What emergency measure did Alex III put in place in 1881?Statute of the TsarsStatute of TerrorStatute of State SecurityStatute of State Sensibility120s
- Q15Which was NOT part of the emergency measures?prohibit gatherings of more than 10 peopleemergency police rule when order threatenedprosecute any individual for political crimesclose schools, universities and newspapers if they were suspect.120s