Which of the following tables accurately distinguishes the short-term causes and long-term causes of Russification policies?(1 point)

Responses

Short-Term Causes Long-Term Causes
Gain a political and economic advantage
Gain state control
Develop a centralized Russian identity
Russia’s conflict with different territories
The loss in the Crimean War
The assassination of Alexander II
Short-Term Causes Long-Term Causes Gain a political and economic advantage Gain state control Develop a centralized Russian identity Russia’s conflict with different territories The loss in the Crimean War The assassination of Alexander II

Short-Term Causes Long-Term Causes
Russia’s conflict with different territories
The loss in the Crimean War
Gain a political and economic advantage
Develop a centralized Russian identity
The assassination of Alexander II
Gain state control
Short-Term Causes Long-Term Causes Russia’s conflict with different territories The loss in the Crimean War Gai

1 answer

To accurately distinguish the short-term causes and long-term causes of Russification policies, we can analyze the examples provided:

Short-Term Causes:

  1. The loss in the Crimean War - This conflict exposed weaknesses in the Russian Empire and prompted a desire for reform and greater control over its diverse territories.
  2. The assassination of Alexander II - The resulting political turmoil and the desire for a more unified state contributed to the implementation of Russification policies.

Long-Term Causes:

  1. Develop a centralized Russian identity - This reflects a broader, ongoing effort to create a cohesive national identity over time.
  2. Gain state control - A long-term goal of the Russian state to consolidate power and suppress regional identities.
  3. Russia’s conflict with different territories - Historical tensions with various ethnic groups and regions have long existed within the Russian Empire, influencing policies over many years.
  4. Gain a political and economic advantage - A desire for power and control over resources and governance has been a consistent long-term aim of the state.

Taking these into consideration, the accurate table would look like this:

Short-Term Causes

  • The loss in the Crimean War
  • The assassination of Alexander II

Long-Term Causes

  • Develop a centralized Russian identity
  • Gain state control
  • Gain a political and economic advantage
  • Russia’s conflict with different territories

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