Question

cause four: rasputin and the czarina
date:

1. who did czar nicholas leave in control of

the country when he went to war?

1. why did rasputin have so much influence

over the czarina?
use document c to answer question 12.

1. why were the czarina’s advisors concerned

about her relationship with rasputin?
use document d to answer question 13.

1. what did it take to kill rasputin?

Explanation:

1. For question 10: Historical records show Czar Nicholas II left his wife, Empress Alexandra (the Czarina), in charge of Russia when he went to command troops in World War I.
2. For question 11: Rasputin, a mystic, appeared to ease the symptoms of the Czarina's hemophiliac son, Alexei. This led the desperate Czarina to trust him deeply, granting him influence.
3. For question 12: (Note: Document C is unavailable, but standard historical context) Advisors feared Rasputin's unqualified, erratic political advice to the Czarina was destabilizing the government, and his scandalous reputation damaged the royal family's credibility, worsening public unrest.
4. For question 13: (Note: Document D is unavailable, but standard historical context) Rasputin was poisoned with cyanide, shot multiple times, beaten, and finally drowned in a frozen river; his body showed he was still alive when submerged.

Answer:

1. Czarina Alexandra (his wife, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna)
2. He seemed to treat the Czarina's hemophiliac son Alexei, earning her intense trust.
3. (Based on standard context) They worried his unqualified political influence destabilized the government and harmed the royal family's public standing.
4. (Based on standard context) He was given cyanide-laced food/drink, shot multiple times, beaten, and then drowned in a frozen river (he was still alive when submerged).