RUSSIA AI
How many assassination attempts were made on the Tsar before his death in March 1881?
Four
What policy was introduced for the first time under Alexander II?
Glasnost
What significant change occurred in 1864 regarding education?
Responsibility for elementary education was given to school boards run by the Zemstva
What was the Emancipation Edict of 1861 primarily known for?
Freeing the serfs
What was the main task of the Council of Ministers established in 1861?
To discuss draft legislation
What was one of the criticisms of the Zemstva by liberal members?
They questioned the administrative monopoly of officialdom
Who took away some authority from the Zemstva in 1870?
Dmitri Tolstoy
What was the role of the Zemstva in local government?
To manage local economies and education
What was the Tsar's role in policy making?
He had complete control of policy making and implementation
What opposition groups formed due to the desire for more liberal reform?
Populists and the People’s Will