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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