Question

Which of these statements describes the characteristics of autocratic rule in Russia?

A. a royal family whose leader controls all aspects of life, including food and religion


B. a dual monarchy where the leader and Eastern Orthodox pope rule in tandem.


C. a strong central government where the leader controls the economy but not the everyday lives of people


D. a shared constitutional government with a leader and legislature.

Answer 1

I would say A because Tsar Ivan III changed Moscow to an Eastern branch of Christianity or Orthodox Church and considered it "Third Rome" also he was in total control and Tsar's were the equivalent of King's in modern time.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "A".

Tsar Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia. He was known as "Nicholas the Bloody" due to his acts of repression against his political adversaries dates such as "Bloody Sunday" and the Anti-Semitic pogroms. He also successfully suppressed the 1905 Russian Revolution.

As a monarch, he enforces an autocratic rule, as he exercises the powers of government by the inherent right granted to him as a monarch. His power is unlimited and he faces no opposition while overseeing public policy.