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Q. Is it true that you helped rule the country when the Tsar was away? A. Yes I did help rule the country

Q. Is it true that during the Oct/Nov Revolution you called in the army? A. Yes I did call the army in during the Oct/Nov Revolution

Q. Is it true that you believed in Rasputin and not the Tsar? A. Yes I believe that Rasputin is not an evil person and helped my family and I.

Q. Is it true that you are a strong believer in the autocratic power of Tsardom? A. Yes, I urged Rasputin to resist demands for political reform.

Q. Why did you keep Rasputin around? A. I believe that he is powerful and he helped my son.

Q. Do you think it’s your fault that your families been imprisoned? A. No, I think that overall the Russian people might have caused this, but I feel that I might be a small part of it because of Rasputin helping my family.

Q. Did you ever think to tell the Tsar how much Rasputin was involved in important decision making? A, No, I felt that Rasputin was doing the right thing and I believe in Tsardom and wanted Rasputin to resist demands for political reform.

Q. Is it true that you could have kept Rasputin around for one purpose, which is to help Alexis and not run the government? A. No, I felt that Rasputin was a good person and helped everyone.

Q. Is it true that you were a spy for your cousin? A. No, i was not a spy for them those all rumors that are not true.

1) Did your husband believe that he ruled through divined right of god? Of course he believed he ruled through the divine right of god

2) Did your husband love his country, and want to rule it to the best of his ability? Of course he did, any Tsar would

3) One of your husband’s dreams was to have Russia be the most powerful country in the world right? Yes it was, as would a ruler of any other country

4) Did your husband start young with his military education, trying to prepare for his future as a tsar? He did start young with his military education, preparing him for his later rule

5) How was your relationship with your husband? My relationship with my husband was based on love; we actually loved each other instead of being in an arranged marriage

6) Is it true that you had some control over your husband, and he would pretty much do anything you’d like him to do? I did not control him. He would of course listen to what I had to say, as any husband would do.

7) Was there a period of time where your husband was away at military front for his country while you stayed home and ran the country? While my husband was away at military front, he allowed me to make some decisions that he would normally make, otherwise we both ruled the country together.

8) Did you think you did a good job while he was gone? I believed I ruled to the best of my ability while my husband was away.

9) What is your relationship with Rasputin? Rasputin helped to heal Alexei’s hemophilia; he was always there when we needed him.

10) Did you too communicate while your husband was at military front? I did not talk with him directly, but other people would often send information to him, telling him of his countries conditions.

11) Did he influence any of your decisions? Often I would listen to him about ideas in hiring and firing ministers. He did so much for my family and I that I wanted to do anything for him.

12) Did his ideas send you into a decline in the country? At the time, I believed his ideas were good for the country

13) He liked to flirt, and was known for getting many women would you say that’s true? I was not aware of this.

14) When your husband got back from the military front how was the country doing? I believed I ruled to the best of my ability while my husband was away, and the problems he faced when he returned was not something I did not plan. While he was away, he was misinformed of the country’s problems. He was told they were under control.

15) Do you think the Tsar would even be able to fix these problems that were present when he got home? Most likely he would have, but he was immediately told to abdicate.

Tsarina Questions Q) What is your currant occupation? A) I am the Tsarina, the wife of the Tsar. What is your opinion on the Tsar? I believe he is not guilty. No because I trusted him and I do not think that he would commit all of those crimes against the Russians My son Alexis has hemophilia, he healed his discomfort in many mystical ways. He helped me with my family when the Tsar was at war. Yes he helped me with my kids when the Tsar was away.
 * Do you believe that the Tsar is guilty of the crimes that he is currently being held for? Why/ Why not?
 * Who was Rasputin?
 * Has he been an aid to your family? Explain.