In 1645, why was Tsarist autocracy hard to enforce outside Moscow?
Moscow’s orders relied on noble, official, Church and military cooperation.
Moscow’s orders relied on elected assemblies with independent legal authority.
Moscow’s orders were enforced by a salaried bureaucracy operating throughout every province.
Moscow’s orders were backed by rapid communications and a permanent national police force.
Flashcards for OCR A Level History Russia 1645–1741, covering the key terms, dates and historical interpretations you need to recall for Unit group 1, Unit group 2 and Unit group 3, plus the Y100 non-exam assessment. 25 cards, matched to the OCR A Level History (H505) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 60% of marks at A Level History, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.
