Alexander III

What was different between Alexander III and his father

he was reactionary and lacked reforms
What was the first major counter-reform from Alexander III

Temporary Regulations
What was Temporary Regulations

a bendable set of rules Alexander III used to crush revolutionaries and terrorist groups, but became a political weapon
What was the Second Major counter-reform

University Statue of 1884
What was the University Statue of 1884

russian education system under government control, as institution could be a breeding ground for revolutionaries. and he wanted russification
What was the Thrid Major counter-reform

State Gentry Land Bank
What was the State Gentry Land Bank

Established to handle the wealth of the getnry and bring them to high position and hold control of peseants
How did Alexander further the power of gentry over peseants

restructured the zemstvo to give power to gentry over peseants
What was the Fourth Major counter-reform

purification of the russian society via promotion of russification and orthodox christianity
How did Alexander III enforce russification

forced all subjects to speak russian language and gave the church rights to force people into their religion
Did Russia get in any major wars dring Alexander III reign? Who did they toil with

No major wars, but they confronted Germany and formed a alliance with them. Also with Great Britain over expansion into Asia
What was the alliance formed with Germany, and Austria-Hungary called

Three Emperors league

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Alexander III

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2012-09-28T22:21:50Z

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