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Reasons for the Emancipation of the Serfs.

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1Which Family members encouraged Alexander to Emancipate the Serfs?Constatine (Brother)
Elena (Grandmother)
2What personal traits did Alexander posses making him likely to emancipate the serfs?He was a Humanitarian and kind natured
3Most European countries abolished slavery by?1847 (1850s)
4How many Russian's in total died in the Crimea War?400,000
5Many intellectuals believed having slaves to be?Immoral
6What percentage of land, was not being used at a time with the 3 field rotation method?1/3 of land
7When was the Crimea War?October 1853 - February 1856
8The Emancipation Declaration was announced 1.__________ but was in action from 2. ________?1. 19th February 1861
2. 3rd March 1861 (1st day of lent eased peasant unrest)
9How many men did Russia have in the Crimea War?707,500 men
10Who was Russia's opposition in the Crimea War and how many men did they have?1. United Kingdom
2. Ottoman Empire
3. Kingdom of Sardinia
4. France
With a total of 975,850 men
11What was the battle of the Pugachev Rebellion?Battle of Kazan July 1774 - everlasting unrest in Russia (long term cause)
12What percentage of Russian land was fertile?6%
13Why did Alexander need to Emancipate the Serf's?Immoral view, ease unrest and Revolution, Fight (Crimea War) and Economy. All are interdependent.
14How many serfs in 1860?74 million
15The population of serfs were known as the _______ _______.Dark Masses
16How many serfs were freed?23 million