starter activity

Read about the problems facing

Alexander III when he came to power in

1881 on p.11-12. Extension. Decide which was the most urgent problem he

faced.Alexander III (1881-94)

ProblemsProblems Unexpectedly became TsarUnexpectedly became Tsar Challenges of governing huge Russian Challenges of governing huge Russian

EmpireEmpire Alexander II’s reforms had increased Alexander II’s reforms had increased

popular expectationspopular expectations Pressures from advisers – Westernisers Pressures from advisers – Westernisers

& Slavophiles& Slavophiles New political classes – demanding more New political classes – demanding more

political participationpolitical participation

Did Alexander III Did Alexander III undo all of his undo all of his

father’s reforms?father’s reforms?

To identify at least 5 major To identify at least 5 major problems facing Alexander III problems facing Alexander III

and evaluate how and evaluate how successfully he dealt with successfully he dealt with

themthem

LOs

Key words: slavophile

Your taskYour task Read p.13-16 and record as a spider diagram Read p.13-16 and record as a spider diagram

the measures Alexander III used to assert his the measures Alexander III used to assert his authority after his father’s death. Focus on authority after his father’s death. Focus on these areas:these areas:

The governmentThe government The justice systemThe justice system The pressThe press EducationEducation Ethnic minoritiesEthnic minorities Financial reformFinancial reform

Note-taking skills

If you were the Tsar which areas would you judge to be most successful. How would this be different if your were a peasant farmer?

Sort the cards into 2 piles: Alexander II & III. Categorise the cards, e.g.

economy, society … On balance who did more to avert a revolution?

What were the similarities and differences in Russia between the start and the

end of Alexander III’s reign?

Alexander III (1881-1894)

6’ 3’’ tall!

ExtensionExtension

Produce a presentation / factoid on Produce a presentation / factoid on Konstantin Pobedonostev, chief Konstantin Pobedonostev, chief procurator of the Holy Synod and procurator of the Holy Synod and one of Alexander III’s closest one of Alexander III’s closest advisersadvisers

Read Ch15, p.148-155 (Sixmith) and Read Ch15, p.148-155 (Sixmith) and take note on Alexander III’s take note on Alexander III’s achievements and failingsachievements and failings

PlenaryPlenary List 5 reforms introduced by List 5 reforms introduced by

Alexander IIIAlexander III How accurate is the view that How accurate is the view that

Alexander II was the great Alexander II was the great liberatorliberator and his son Alexander III was a and his son Alexander III was a great great reactionaryreactionary??

Alexander II Alexander III

HomeworkHomework Complete the table your Complete the table your

teacher provides using p.12-teacher provides using p.12-17 17

Extension. Supplement your Extension. Supplement your notes with Oxley, p.42-51 notes with Oxley, p.42-51

Alexander III with his family

ExtensionExtension Produce a factoid (1 side A4) on Tsar Produce a factoid (1 side A4) on Tsar

Nicholas II. Include the following:Nicholas II. Include the following: Early lifeEarly life His familyHis family Years in governmentYears in government Key achievements / failingsKey achievements / failings

Include ‘juicy quotes’ from Include ‘juicy quotes’ from contemporaries and historianscontemporaries and historians