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6. What percentage of peasants remained 'temporarily obligated' to landlords until 1881?

  • 30%
  • 18%
  • 15%
  • 25%

7. Who said the Emancipation was "the single greatest liberating measure in the whole history of Europe"?

  • M S Anderson
  • E H Carr
  • E Acton

8. When was serfdom introduced to Russia?

  • 1538
  • 1686
  • 1649
  • 1765

9. At what price did nobles sell their land to peasants?

  • what it was worth
  • up to 90% above market price
  • 50% above market price
  • 20% below market price

10. How many serfs were emancipated in total?

  • 50 million
  • 3 million
  • 21 million
  • 20 million

11. What were redemption payments?

  • Payment from peasants to nobles at 6% interest
  • Payment from nobles to peasants at 8% interest
  • Payment from peasants to the government at 10% interest
  • Payment from the government to nobles at 4% interest