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What title was Alexander II associated with due to his reform?
What title was Alexander II associated with due to his reform?
- Tsar Innovator
- Tsar Reformer
- Tsar Protector
- Tsar Liberator (correct)
What main problem did the system of serfdom face in 1855?
What main problem did the system of serfdom face in 1855?
- It failed to provide adequate income for the nobility. (correct)
- It supported increased agricultural productivity.
- It ensured economic stability.
- It enhanced the power of the serfs.
What percentage of private serfs were mortgaged to the state by 1860?
What percentage of private serfs were mortgaged to the state by 1860?
- 50 percent
- 40 percent
- 60 percent (correct)
- 70 percent
What key issue faced the Russian state due to serfdom?
What key issue faced the Russian state due to serfdom?
Which group of peasants was bound to the land and could not leave it without permission?
Which group of peasants was bound to the land and could not leave it without permission?
Between 1845 and 1854, how many outbreaks of peasant disobedience were recorded?
Between 1845 and 1854, how many outbreaks of peasant disobedience were recorded?
What was one of the reasons Alexander II sought reform of the serfdom system?
What was one of the reasons Alexander II sought reform of the serfdom system?
How were state peasants different from serfs?
How were state peasants different from serfs?
What was a significant criticism of the Emancipation Decree articulated by Richard Pipes?
What was a significant criticism of the Emancipation Decree articulated by Richard Pipes?
Why did Alexander II hesitate to destroy the nobility during the Emancipation of the Serfs?
Why did Alexander II hesitate to destroy the nobility during the Emancipation of the Serfs?
What financial burden did the Emancipation of the Serfs impose on the peasants?
What financial burden did the Emancipation of the Serfs impose on the peasants?
Which institution was allowed to manage the peasants' affairs post-emancipation?
Which institution was allowed to manage the peasants' affairs post-emancipation?
What underlying belief influenced Alexander II's resistance to liberal reforms?
What underlying belief influenced Alexander II's resistance to liberal reforms?
What was one potential consequence of more radical reforms according to the content?
What was one potential consequence of more radical reforms according to the content?
Which factor was suggested as a significant block to progress after emancipation?
Which factor was suggested as a significant block to progress after emancipation?
What was the primary aim of Alexander II concerning the Emancipation of the Serfs?
What was the primary aim of Alexander II concerning the Emancipation of the Serfs?
What was the primary role of the mir in the lives of serfs?
What was the primary role of the mir in the lives of serfs?
What was one of the reasons why serfs did not rebel significantly before 1855?
What was one of the reasons why serfs did not rebel significantly before 1855?
What change did Alexander propose to the nobility?
What change did Alexander propose to the nobility?
What were the two categories of proposals examined by the drafting commissions?
What were the two categories of proposals examined by the drafting commissions?
How were serfs categorized under the feudal system?
How were serfs categorized under the feudal system?
What influence did the noble have over the serfs?
What influence did the noble have over the serfs?
What did the short summer in Russia lead to for the serfs?
What did the short summer in Russia lead to for the serfs?
What was a common perception of the mir among serfs despite its restrictions?
What was a common perception of the mir among serfs despite its restrictions?
Who was appointed to oversee the drafting commissions for emancipation proposals?
Who was appointed to oversee the drafting commissions for emancipation proposals?
What was one of the main functions of the head of the family within a serf household?
What was one of the main functions of the head of the family within a serf household?
What was a significant outcome of the Emancipation Decree published in February 1861?
What was a significant outcome of the Emancipation Decree published in February 1861?
How did the conditions of serfs change regarding land ownership after 1837?
How did the conditions of serfs change regarding land ownership after 1837?
In what way did the serfs perceive their problems during the feudal system?
In what way did the serfs perceive their problems during the feudal system?
What was one of the major requirements laid down by the edict regarding land ownership for freed serfs?
What was one of the major requirements laid down by the edict regarding land ownership for freed serfs?
Why did the peasants react negatively to the Emancipation Decree?
Why did the peasants react negatively to the Emancipation Decree?
What was the duration of the redemption payments that peasants had to make?
What was the duration of the redemption payments that peasants had to make?
What was the role of the mir in the administration of land post-emancipation?
What was the role of the mir in the administration of land post-emancipation?
How did the population change from 1858 to 1897?
How did the population change from 1858 to 1897?
What impact did the Emancipation Decree have on the nobility's land ownership by 1905?
What impact did the Emancipation Decree have on the nobility's land ownership by 1905?
What were peasants required to pay as part of the land acquisition process?
What were peasants required to pay as part of the land acquisition process?
What was one consequence of the inflated land values for the peasants?
What was one consequence of the inflated land values for the peasants?
What was the primary reason behind the introduction of the Emancipation Decree?
What was the primary reason behind the introduction of the Emancipation Decree?
By the end of the 19th century, what was the impact of agricultural productivity in Russia compared to Japan?
By the end of the 19th century, what was the impact of agricultural productivity in Russia compared to Japan?
What system remained prevalent despite the Emancipation of the Serfs?
What system remained prevalent despite the Emancipation of the Serfs?
What was a notable outcome regarding the economic development in Russia after the Emancipation?
What was a notable outcome regarding the economic development in Russia after the Emancipation?
What was the overarching impact of the Emancipation Decree on societal tensions in Russia?
What was the overarching impact of the Emancipation Decree on societal tensions in Russia?
What happened to the amount of land owned by former serfs after emancipation?
What happened to the amount of land owned by former serfs after emancipation?
