PPT-Alexander II – Tsar Liberator and Alexander III the Tsar

Key questions How had Alexander II 18551881 brought change to Russia What factors brought change in Russia in the period 18811924 What problems did Alexander III face when he became Tsar How did Alexander III deal with threats to Russian autocracy. Monica Ellen Rizzo. The Tsars. The Long Dynasty. Ivan IV the Terrible1533–15841530. Theodore I1584–15981557. Boris Godunov1598–1605c.1551. Theodore II1605–16051589. Demetrius I. 2. 1605–1606?. Alexander II 1861- 1881. Intelligentsia. Heirs to the ideals and dreams of the Decembrists- but what are they?. Product of the debate between . Westernisers. and the . Slavophiles. Western society corrupted relations between people by stressing the materialistic aspects of life (and the legal constraints). Lesson . 4a. . – Alexander III’s Counter-Reforms. Essential Question. How successful was Alexander III in upholding the tsarist autocracy in the years 1881-94?. Learning Outcomes - Students will:. Tsar. By far the most powerful section and at the top of the power structure was the . t. sar. All other aspects of government were accountable to the tsar, he held ultimate power. Committee of Ministers . 1855-1861. Overview. Crimean War consequences were profound- humiliation and loss of . power. Social and economic backwardness had been exposed- folly of the reliance on . serfs. Alexander II would face these issues head on and produce one of the most important reforms in Russia’s . l. ike you to reflect upon his significance by answering the following question. . ‘. Alexander II deserves the title the Tsar Liberator’ To what extent would you agree with this statement? . You MUST incorporate and analyse one or more of the following 5 sources in your answer.. Analyzing Primary. Sources. Russian Revolution. Totalitarian Regimes. Chinese Revolution. Indian. Revolution. 1920s. World War II. Cold War. Korean War. Vietnam War. Communism. Eisenhower. Kennedy. Starter task. Write as many words, phrases, pictures as you can when you hear the word….. RUSSIA. BACKGROUND. In . 1881 . Russia covered one sixth of the world’s . surface. 120,000,000 . population. ALEXANDER III. The voice of God orders us courageously to undertake the task of ruling, with faith in the strength and rightness of autocratic power.. Born in St. Petersburg on Feb. 26, 1845. Second son of Tsar Alexander II. Alexander I. Nicholas I. Alexander II & III. Nicholas II. Russia in the 19th Century. Russian society remained semi-feudal and backward, with much popular discontent.. Russia remained isolated from Western culture and did not modernize.. ALEXANDER III. The voice of God orders us courageously to undertake the task of ruling, with faith in the strength and rightness of autocratic power.. Born in St. Petersburg on Feb. 26, 1845. Second son of Tsar Alexander II. Russia 1861 to 1905. Russia lagged behind the rest of Europe. Not only politically. Industry and trade were largely underdeveloped. Industrial Revolution had barely begun in Russia. Serfs. In 1861, nearly 90 percent of the population were of subjugated peasants (serfs and state peasants).. LO: Does Alexander II deserve the Title “Tsar Liberator”? Learning Outcomes By the end of this lesson you will be able to… Describe the reign of Alexander II E-D Explain the origins of his actions C-B Seminar Bernard Gumbayan Period 4 Question Describe and analyze the long-term social and economic trends in the period 1860-1917 that prepared the ground for revolution in Russia. The Great Reforms In 1861, the serfs were freed and received on average about half of the land. Yet they had to pay fairly high prices for their land, and because the land was owned collectively, each peasant village was jointly responsible for the payments of all the families in the village.