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What term is used to describe Nicholas I's reign in terms of administrative policies?

  • Decentralization

  • Centralisation

  • Disorganized

  • Corruptible

Answer

Centralisation was a major characteristic of Nicholas I's reign in terms of administrative policies. The Tsar believed that a strong and centralised state was necessary to maintain order and stability in Russia. He therefore centralised power in the hands of the government and the bureaucracy, and weakened the power of the local nobility.
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