Nicholas II

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the dynastic history?His abdication ended the 304-year rule of the Romanov dynasty
2. What is the family health?His son Alexei suffered from hemophilia B, a hereditary blood condition

Autocracy: A system of government where supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, the monarch, who is not limited by a constitution or elected representatives.
Abdication: The formal act of a monarch voluntarily renouncing their throne, power, and authority, which in Nicholas II's case marked the end of the Romanov dynasty's long rule.
Hemophilia B: A rare genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, which was a significant factor in the private life and decisions of the imperial family.
Passion Bearer: A category of sainthood in the Russian Orthodox Church for those who faced their death with patience, humility, and faith, rather than as martyrs for their religious beliefs.