The Russian Revolution Exam | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded |
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Serfs - The poor, uneducated peasants who were legally bound to the noble whose land they worked.
Serfdom - Many people believed this was the key to modernizing Russia; the czars refused to end it.
Autocrat - A ruler with absolute power; in Russia, they were called czars.
Alexander I - The Romanov czar who gained international respect after defeating Napoleon; his time in
power was plagued with civil unrest.
Nicholas I - The Romanov czar who ruled with an "iron fist" after soldiers staged a revolt; he opposed all
reform including a parliament and constitution.
Alexander II - The Romanov czar who tried to modernize Russia; he ended serfdom, improved education
and civil service; his rule was a disappointment.
Alexander III - The Romanov czar who ruled harshly as a result of his father's assassination; he opposed
reform, increased censorship and decreased education.
Nicholas II - The Romanov czar who was forced to abdicate his throne as a result of a series of mistakes
that evenutally lead to the Russian Revolution.
Abdicate - To resign or to give up one's throne.
Russo-Japanese War (cause) - Nicholas II wanted to be an imperial power, to have a warm water port,
and to distract the Russia people from their internal problem. As a result, he fought a war with Japan
over Korea.
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