Government and Tsars (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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In which month and year did Alexander II come to power?
In which month and year did Alexander II come to power?
February 1855
What did Alexander II's tutor Zhukovsky believe about raising a sovereign?
What did Alexander II's tutor Zhukovsky believe about raising a sovereign?
Should be raised as a 'human being'
How many Russian provinces did Alexander II tour in 1837 with Zhukovsky?
How many Russian provinces did Alexander II tour in 1837 with Zhukovsky?
29
In which year did Alexander II marry Princess Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt?
In which year did Alexander II marry Princess Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt?
1841
How many children did Alexander II have?
How many children did Alexander II have?
Eight
On what date did Alexander III announce 'The Manifesto on Unshakable Autocracy'?
On what date did Alexander III announce 'The Manifesto on Unshakable Autocracy'?
29 April 1881
How many years of peaceful government did Alexander III preside over?
How many years of peaceful government did Alexander III preside over?
13 years
When did Alexander III become heir and what caused this?
When did Alexander III become heir and what caused this?
1865; brother died of meningitis
How many children did Alexander III have?
How many children did Alexander III have?
Six
When and how did Alexander III die?
When and how did Alexander III die?
November 1894; stroke
At what age did Nicholas II inherit the throne?
At what age did Nicholas II inherit the throne?
26
Who strongly influenced Nicholas II with a Slavophile outlook?
Who strongly influenced Nicholas II with a Slavophile outlook?
Pobedonostev
Why did Rasputin gain the Tsar's respect and favour?
Why did Rasputin gain the Tsar's respect and favour?
Healed son's haemophilia episodes
How did Nicholas II handle criticism of people in government?
How did Nicholas II handle criticism of people in government?
Wrote letters instead of face-to-face
What was the Tsarina's nationality and how was she perceived?
What was the Tsarina's nationality and how was she perceived?
German; seen as an outsider