Following the Assassination of Alexander II in 1881

question 52

Multiple Choice

Following the assassination of Alexander II in 1881:

• A) The movement toward liberalization floundered and the new tsars reverted to the tradition of tight, autocratic political control.
• B) The succeeding tsars continued the drive for modernization, realizing that it was the only way for Russia to maintain true sovereignty in the industrializing Western European world.
• C) The depression of 1873-1896 destroyed any chance of industrialization for at least 25 years.
• D) Alexander III was desperate for ideas and inspiration, welcoming diverse opinions from investors, bankers, and the intelligentsia.

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Definitions:

Primary Causes

Fundamental reasons or root causes that directly lead to an event, situation, or outcome, distinct from secondary or tertiary factors.

Remedy

Refers to a treatment, solution, or means of correcting or improving a problem, situation, or condition.

Bullwhip Measure

A metric used to quantify the increase in fluctuation at higher tiers of a supply chain caused by small changes in demand at the consumer end.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chains where minor fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesaler, manufacturer, and supplier levels.