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By: Matthew Yen, Aidan Purser, Anthony Reaidy, and Patrick Zhang
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By: Matthew Yen, Aidan Purser, Anthony Reaidy, and Patrick Zhang.

Jan 12, 2016

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Page 1: By: Matthew Yen, Aidan Purser, Anthony Reaidy, and Patrick Zhang.

By: Matthew Yen, Aidan Purser, Anthony Reaidy, and Patrick Zhang

Page 2: By: Matthew Yen, Aidan Purser, Anthony Reaidy, and Patrick Zhang.

Political-Took control of Georgia-Made laws that prevented torture and let

peasants buy themselves out of serfdom-Gave Russia a constitution

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Political-Made the eight ministries so that Russia would

have a more stable government-Gained land as part of Poland and Warsaw-Tried to abolish serfdom but failed

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Political-Formed an alliance with Francis I of Austria

and Fredrick William III of Prussia, otherwise known as the Holy Alliance

-The purpose of this alliance was to promote the influence of Christian principles in the affairs of nations

-Sadly it accomplished little and became the symbol of conservatism and repression in Central and Eastern Europe

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Social-Defeated France’s Napoleon Bonaparte

-Waged wars with Sweden, Turkey, and Persia

-Was Tsar for 24 years

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Social-Improved diplomatic relationships

-Rose to power in 1801 after the murder of his father,

Paul I.

-Alexander I was crowned Tsar when he was 23.

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Social-He was very popular

-Public education was made free-Removed the ban on foreign books

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Economic-Improved foreign commerce-Allowed permission of transit trade with

Europe-Opened Russian ports to British trade

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Economic-Established a tax policy-Made it so that foreign civilians could own

land-Made a milita

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Economic-Started the military settlements, which were

villages that combined military service and farming

-Set up a Russian Parliament-Brought financial changes

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Personal Life-Born on December 12, 1777 in St. Petersburg- Died of a cold that developed into typhoid on - November 19, 1825

-Died in Taganrog, Russia

-Was eldest son of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich

-Grand son of Catherine the Great

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DeathWhen opened in 1920’s his coffin was found emptyHis sudden death caused rumors that he faked his death to

become a monk

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Questions1) When was Alexander I born?

2)What’s one political thing he did?

3) What’s one economic thing he did?