Backlash against Alexander II's reforms

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  • Backlash against Alexander II's reforms
    • The new opportunities are more liberal seeming Russia raised hopes that were not met.
    • Peasants were angry at their redemption dues and thus the 'Tsar Liberator' image created by emancipation was refuted by many.
    • In 1863 the Polish attempted to revolt against Russian rule in the hope that Alexander's liberalism would allow them greater autonomy.
      • A brutal year-long repression occurred.
    • Relaxation of censorship and more liberal ideas in education systems created ideological opposition to tsarism that led to revolutionary ideas.
      • Some were strong enough to launch a failed assassination attempt on the tsar in 1866.
    • This assassination attempt led to a retreat from reformism to try and handle the growing revolutionary threat.
      • Alexander reimposed censorship and replaced his reforming ministers with conservative ones.

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