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Russia in the 19 th Century

Russia in the 19 th Century. HWH UNIT 7 CHAPTER 10.5. Alexander I (1801-1825). Nicholas I (1825-1855). Crushed Decembrist Revolt Liberal revolt “ Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationalism ” Crushed uprising in Poland , 1830 1848 Saved Austria Reform and Modernization.

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Russia in the 19 th Century

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  1. Russia in the 19th Century HWH UNIT 7 CHAPTER 10.5

  2. Alexander I (1801-1825)

  3. Nicholas I (1825-1855) • Crushed Decembrist Revolt • Liberal revolt • “Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationalism” • Crushed uprising in Poland, 1830 • 1848 • Saved Austria • Reform and Modernization

  4. The Crimean War (1853-1856) • Causes • Russian ambition • Protect Christians • Expand into the Crimea • France and Britain (and Sardinia) vs. Russia • Motives: • Napoleon III: domestic support • Britain: naval interests in Mediterranean • Sardinia: make a powerful ally (or two) • Austria and Prussia stayed out

  5. The Crimean War (1853-1856) • Effects • Russia lost influence in Balkans • Concert of Europe ended • CONSERVATIVE ORDER NO LONGER UNIFIED • Russia recognizes need to modernize

  6. Alexander II (r. 1855-1881) • Emancipation of Serfdom, 1861 • But not freedom… • Mirs • Zemstvos • Legal reforms • Industrialization • Railroads • Eastern expansion • Terrorism

  7. Assassination of Alexander II, 1881

  8. The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg • Site of Alexander II’s assassination

  9. Alexander III (r. 1881-1894) • More industrialization • Censorship and oppression • Pogroms • “Russification”

  10. Nicholas II (r. 1894-1917)

  11. The Revolution of 1905 The Russo-Japanese War

  12. Bloody Sunday, 1905

  13. Revolution, 1905

  14. The October Manifesto The Duma Peter Stolypin Prime Minister Repression The Revolution of 1905

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