Name something Alexander II was determined to do within Russia.
taking on a programme of vast and far reaching reform. The Crimean war highlighted weaknesses within Russia - he wanted to change these.
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Why did Alexander want to abolish serfdom?
because it contributed to military backwardness, morally wrong, fearing that they would revolt and it made the economy inefficent.
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What was the process of emancipation?
secret committee, made up of large land holders, no cencus about land redistribution, secret committee made up of main committee, finally agreed terms by the Tsar in 1861. EMANCIPANTION ACT
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What was the emancipation settlement?
Serfs were freed from *******, but had to buy back land, government would loan money. Redemption payments over 49 years at 6% interest.
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What was the reaction like from the nobles regarding the emancipation act?
Sullen over the loss of income.
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What about the intelligents?
Wanted more peasants to become academics
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What about the peasants?
Dosed, confused handn't enough land for survival.
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What were peasants bound to?
Commune
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What did communes do?
Penetrated backwardness
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What legal or political rights were peasants given?
None
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Did Emancipation lead to serious improvemnts for peasants living condtions
No
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When were emancipation committees set up?
1861
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What could peasants now do with their new found freedom?
Get married without permission, own property, trade and were given land.
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Why did Alexander want to abolish serfdom?
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because it contributed to military backwardness, morally wrong, fearing that they would revolt and it made the economy inefficent.
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What was the process of emancipation?
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What was the emancipation settlement?
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