Russian Expansion
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Russia Russian expansion Because it is so large pulled towards authoritative government Very diverse empire Hard to govern Always searching for a warm water port Nicholas 1 Became tsar after Decembrist revolt Brutally dealt with them so there wouldn?t be another revolt Alexander 2 Crimean war is lost under his reign Realized they were fighting against industrialized nation Realizes need to free serfs and industrialize Courts were reformed, equality of law was established, improvements in education, and censorship relaxed. Zemstvo- local city council Have a little representation Assassinated by people who want even more change Alexander III Reactionary. Go back to being strict Slavophile Loves Slavic people Problem because there are a lot more people than just the Slavs in Russia
