Which historical event marked the beginning of Nicholas I's reign?
Bolshevik Revolution
Parisian Uprising
Decembrist Revolt
Boston Tea Party
Answer
Nicholas I became the Emperor of Russia in 1825, after the death of his elder brother Alexander I. The beginning of his reign was marked by the Decembrist Revolt, a failed attempt by a group of Russian army officers to overthrow the monarchy. The Decembrists were inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution and hoped to establish a constitutional monarchy in Russia.
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