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Tsardom in Russia - Coggle Diagram
Tsardom in Russia
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Alexander II (1855-1881)
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Crimean War (1853-56):
Consequences for Russia:
- Disastrous
- Illuminated Russia's military and and administrative weaknesses
- Had been undertaken in confidence, demonstrates that Russia is completely blind to its issues.
- Exemplified disparity between Russia and the Western world.
- Lost them Black Sea ports/ influence in this area.
Fought against The Ottoman Empire, who were backed by Britain
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Alexander III (1881 -
Great Reactionary
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Russification
- Destruction of non-Russian national cultures.
Affected by father's assassination --> leading to 'Great Reactionary' title. Reminiscent of 'Swing back to Catholicism'.