Alexander II
- Sent Russian soldiers to attack the Turkish empire
- Tried to make Russia more modern, western
- Was killed by two assassins
Alexander III
- Inherited throne and discontented subjects
- Said, "I am not prepared to be czar. I know nothing about the business of ruling."
- Was afraid he would be assassinated
- Took away new freedoms of Russian people
- Gave privileges to noblemen
- almost died when assassins bombed his railroad coach
- Left Russia poor and unhappy. Russia was filled with hungry peasants, proud noblement, and unhappy workers
