WH Chapter 6, Part C

Multiple Choice

What were some of the obstacles to progress in Russia in the 1800s?

• Expansion of territory, increased trade, and social mobility.
• Obstacles included serfdom, lack of industrialization, political repression, and a rigid social hierarchy.
• Economic growth and modernization, widespread education, and political freedom.
• Technological advancements, democratic reforms, and cultural renaissance.

Multiple Select

Which measures did Russian czars use to maintain absolute power and suppress dissent in the 19th century?

• Promoting liberal ideas

• Easing censorship

• Using police spies

• Exiling critics to Siberia

Multiple Choice

Which pillar of Russian absolutism symbolized the strong ties between the Russian Orthodox Church and the government?

• Orthodoxy

• Autocracy

• Nationalism

• Modernization

Multiple Choice

How did the emancipation of serfs under Alexander II led to both opportunities and challenges for Russian peasants?

• It provided immediate wealth and prosperity without any drawbacks.
• The emancipation resulted in a complete lack of land and resources for peasants.
• Serfs gained full rights and privileges without any limitations or challenges.
• It led to land ownership and economic advancement, but there was insufficient land and lack of resources for all.

Multiple Select

Which of the following reforms were introduced by Alexander II?

• Emancipation of serfs

• System of local government

• Legal reforms such as trial by jury

• Russification campaign

Multiple Choice

How did Alexander III respond to his father's assassination?

• Alexander III responded by consolidating power and eliminating threats to his rule.
• Alexander III fled the kingdom to avoid conflict.
• He ignored the situation and continued his father's policies.
• Alexander III sought revenge against his father's assassins.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key goal of Serge Witte's economic policy in Russia during the 1890s?

• Encouraging railroad building to link resources and factories

• Expanding Russia's naval power

• Promoting agricultural reforms

• Establishing a national bank