WORLD HISTORY

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

MAJOR EVENTS IN PRE REVOLUTION RUSSIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Czar Alexander III was known as “the Peacemaker” because ____
A
there were no major foreign conflicts during his rule
B
he tried to mediate among other countries at war
C
he insisted that Russia would always remain neutral
D
he refused to enter World War 1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the influence of Konstantin Pobedonostsev (1827–1907), he opposed any reform that limited his autocratic rule. During his reign, Russia fought no major wars; he was therefore came to be known as the “The Peacemaker” (Russian: , tr. Mirotvorets, IPA: [mʲɪrɐˈtvorʲɪt͡s]).

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander III enforced strict censorship laws, repressed political activism, and executed his father’s assassins. He was able to maintain peace with foreign powers and invaded no countries during his reign. Alexander’s son, Nicholas II, would be the last czar of Russia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander greatest achievement was his victory over Napoleon, who had attacked Russia in 1812, and marched with his Grande Armée from France to Moscow, but was then expelled from Russia and later defeated by a coalition of allies, Russia among them.

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