One cause of the Decembrist Revolt was the fact that liberals were threatened by the new ruler's conservative views.
Answer:
Yes
In March 1965, thousands of people held a series of marches in the U.S. state of Alabama in an effort to get that right back. Their march from Selma to Montgomery, the capital, was a success, leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ... They said it did not always guarantee the right to vote.
His expedition lasted 2 years.
I believe there was a contest but I am not sure the answer to your first question.
Booker T. Washington spent his early childhood in slavery. Following emancipation, Washington (like many Blacks) felt that an education was the best way to improve his living standards, so he wanted to educate himself to improve his life.