An investigation of Russian imperial methods of political control reveals which of the following?

Question

A. The church was the most important fixture in Russian life, and people followed it more than the tsar
B. The yasak tribute system was a very ineffective method of political control because it did not benefit the empire
C. the tsar had to repeatedly work to remove all people who seemed to be obstacles to his rule
D. The tsar was head of the empire and the most powerful, but he had to work with others to achieve political control

Answer 1

An investigation of Russian imperial methods of political control reveals that the most accurate statement is:

D. The tsar was head of the empire and the most powerful, but he had to work with others to achieve political control.

This choice reflects the complexities of governance in the Russian Empire, where the tsar wielded significant authority but also relied on a network of bureaucrats, nobles, and other local leaders to maintain control and implement policies effectively across the vast territory of the empire.