3. The last years of autocracy: Nicholas II
Tsar Nicholas II was to face growing tensions and the growth of political opposition. This was to lead to the 1905 revolution and ultimately, following the outbreak of the First World War, his overthrow and execution.Guiding Questions:What challenges faced Nicholas II when he became Tsar in 1894?What was the nature of political opposition by 1905?Why was a crisis developing by 1905?