CLEP Western Civ II

Answer: D - The death of Alexander I resulted in the Decembrist Revolt. When Alexander died, it raised the question of which of his brothers, Constantine and Nicholas, would inherit the throne. Those in the military preferred Constantine, who had already renounced the throne in favor of his brother, so they revolted in December of 1825. These results had little effect on the succession, although they convinced Nicholas I that despotic policies were required.