Political authority in action (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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In what year did Karakazov attempt to assassinate Alexander II?
In what year did Karakazov attempt to assassinate Alexander II?
1866
What was Count Peter Shuvalov's position in Alexander II's government?
What was Count Peter Shuvalov's position in Alexander II's government?
Head of the third section
Which subjects did Count Tolstoy favour in education?
Which subjects did Count Tolstoy favour in education?
Classical subjects
When did Alexander III issue the 'Manifesto on Unshakable Autocracy'?
When did Alexander III issue the 'Manifesto on Unshakable Autocracy'?
29th 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 Pobedonostsev become Chief Procurer of the Holy Synod?
When did Pobedonostsev become Chief Procurer of the Holy Synod?
1880
What was the max gathering size allowed under the 1881 Statute of State Security?
What was the max gathering size allowed under the 1881 Statute of State Security?
12 people
When was the Okhrana Secret Police established?
When was the Okhrana Secret Police established?
1881
What did the 1884 University statute do?
What did the 1884 University statute do?
Brought strict controls on universities
What did the 1890 Zemstva Act do to local governments?
What did the 1890 Zemstva Act do to local governments?
Reduced their independence
What % of Moscow & St Petersburg's population could vote after the 1892 Act?
What % of Moscow & St Petersburg's population could vote after the 1892 Act?
0.7%
How many people were arrested following Alexander II's assassination?
How many people were arrested following Alexander II's assassination?
10,000 people
Who was Alexander Ulyanov's younger brother?
Who was Alexander Ulyanov's younger brother?
Lenin
Until when did the 'temporary' emergency measures of 1881 remain in place?
Until when did the 'temporary' emergency measures of 1881 remain in place?
1917
What event in 1863 convinced conservatives that reforms had gone too far?
What event in 1863 convinced conservatives that reforms had gone too far?
Polish revolt