During the Reign of Nicholas I,Russia Gained the Unofficial Title,the

question 37

Multiple Choice

During the reign of Nicholas I,Russia gained the unofficial title,the "Gendarme of Europe," because

• A) no other country would take the responsibility of helping keep the peace.
• B) he believed that God had given Russia the responsibility of keeping the peace.
• C) Nicholas was ready to send the Russian military anywhere to stop liberal movements.
• D) Nicholas was able to quell a major revolutionary attempt in his own country by the Decembrists.
• E) Nicholas, a strong reactionary, loaned his troops out to several countries facing revolutions.

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