Alexander II counter reforms

Cards (25)

  • What was the reaction of Alexander II after the assassination attempt of 1866?
    He undid many of his reforms
  • Who was appointed as a reactionary minister by Alexander II?
    Court Tolstoy
  • What was Court Tolstoy's stance on educational freedoms?
    He wanted to clamp down on them
  • How did Alexander II's relationships change after the assassination attempt?
    He became more distant from reformist family members
  • What happened to the zemstvo's powers over education?
    They were reduced
  • What was restored to a position of dominance in education?
    The Church
  • What curriculum were higher schools ordered to follow?
    A traditional classical curriculum
  • From 1871, who could progress to universities?
    Only students from traditional gymnazia
  • What was the fate of students from modern technical schools?
    They were limited to higher technical institutions
  • What was extended over university teachings?
    Government control
  • What was banned regarding student activities?
    Extra-curricular student organizations
  • What right was given to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1873?
    To forbid certain discussion topics
  • What happened to censorship in the late 1870s?
    It was tightened again
  • Who was promoted to minister of justice?
    Konstantin Pobedonostsev
  • What was the effect of Pobedonostsev's promotion on political trials?
    They became more punitive
  • What change occurred regarding political crimes in 1878?
    They were moved to military courts
  • What was the role of the Third Section under Shuvalov?
    To root out subversion
  • What actions were intensified by the Third Section?
    Searches and arrests
  • What new powers were given to governor-generals in 1879?
    Emergency powers to prosecute
  • What was not attempted regarding the emancipation of the serfs?
    No attempt to undo it
  • How was access to primary education affected in the 1870s?
    It continued to be extended
  • What was the status of the Zemstvos after the reforms?
    No attempt to remove them
  • What changes were made to the legal system after 1866?
    No further changes were made
  • What does the lack of changes to the emancipation of serfs suggest about Alexander II's reactionary stance?
    He maintained some liberal reforms
  • How did Alexander II's reactionary measures reflect his overall governance after 1866?
    He balanced reactionary and liberal policies