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Alexander I
Alexander I inherited a throne, he was open to liberal ideas. He was crowned on March 24, 1801. Was born on December 23, 1777 and passed away on December 1, 1825. -
Decembrist revolt
After Alexander I's death, a group of army officers led an uprising known Decembrist revolt. Fought Napoleon in the Western Europe. It broke out against autocracy and serfdom in Senate Square in St. Petersburg. It started on December 26, 1825. The painting presents how the Decembrist revolt looked like and how many people were involved in it. -
Alexander II
Came to the throne in 1855 during the Crimean war. Liberals demanded changes, and students demonstrated for reforms. Pressed from all sides. Alexander II agreed to reforms in 1861, he issued a royal decree that required emancipation, or freeing the serfs. Alexander II set up a system of local government. Elected assemblies, called zemstvos, were made responsible for matters such as road repair, schools, and agriculture. He was born on April 29 1818 and passed away on March 13, 1881. -
March 1881
A cold day where Alexander III's father was assassinated by two terrorist bombers. This painting shows the scene when Alexander II got assassinated. -
Alexander III
The son of Alexander II, and the one who wiped out liberals and revolutions, increased the power of the secret police, and restored strict censorship. He also exiled all critics to Serbia.
Russification: Aimed at suppressing the cultures of non-Russian people within the empire. Made it so only Russian was spoken, and the Russian orthodox was the only church. -
Alexander III
Programs: Persecution of Russian Jews, limited the number of Jews who were allowed to study in universities and practice professions such as law and medicine. Jews were also forced to live in restricted areas. Progroms: Violent mob attacks on the Jews. Alexander III was born on March 10, 1845 and passed away on November 1, 1894. -
Nicolas II
Last emperor of Russia, son of Alexander III. Thanks to him Russia finally entered the industrial age. He secured foreign capital to invest in transportation system and industry. (1891-1916) Loans from France helped to build the Trans-Siberian Railroad. It was built to connect iron and coal mines, and transport goods across Russia. He got Coronated on May 26, 1896. Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. -
War with Japan
Fought for Faith, the Czar and Fatherlan. Russia faced humiliating defeat.This picture shows the map of Japan. -
Revolution of 1905
Strikes multiplied. In some cities workers took over the local government. In the countryisde, peasants revoited and demanded lan. October Manifest: At last, Nicolas II has forced to announce sweeping reforms. He promised freedom of person, conscience, speech, assembly and union. He also agreed to summon duma or elected national legislature. No law would be passed without his approval. -
Bloody Sunday
Peacful demonstratos marching to present a petition to Nicolas II were gunned down. One hundred people where dead and hurt. As a result the people lost faith and trust in the Czar. -
Peter Stolypin
Was the new prime minister. Arrests, pogroms and executions followed as the conservative Stolypin sought to restore order. He soon realized that Russia needed reform, not just repression. He introduced moderate land reforms and strengthened the zemstvos and improved education. These reforms were too limited to meet the broad needs of most Russians, and dissatifaction still simmered. He was assassinated in 1911. -
Vladimir Ulyanov
Used false name "Lenin". Founder of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Leader of 1917 October Revolution. Born on April 22, 1870 and passed away on January 21, 1924.
