What does calling cavalry and police reveal about the ruling style of the Tsarist government?

Correct answer: It depended more on force than negotiation

Calling cavalry and police against protesting people shows that the Tsarist government relied on coercion to preserve its authority. It treated public protest as a threat to be suppressed rather than as a problem to be discussed with representatives. This reflects the autocratic character of Tsarist rule, in which political power was concentrated at the top and ordinary people had limited influence over government decisions. The use of armed forces also reveals the government’s fear of mass mobilisation.

The correct choice is A because cavalry and police are instruments of force, not methods of negotiation or democratic sharing of power. The action did not mean that the government wanted to empower workers, stop the war immediately, or distribute land to peasants. Those choices describe unrelated policies. In this context, the government’s response clearly demonstrates dependence on repression rather than dialogue.