Reasons for the Emancipation of the Serfs.

Question	Answer
Which Family members encouraged Alexander to Emancipate the Serfs?	Constatine (Brother) Elena (Grandmother)
What personal traits did Alexander posses making him likely to emancipate the serfs?	He was a Humanitarian and kind natured
Most European countries abolished slavery by?	1847 (1850s)
How many Russian's in total died in the Crimea War?	400,000
Many intellectuals believed having slaves to be?	Immoral
What percentage of land, was not being used at a time with the 3 field rotation method?	1/3 of land
When was the Crimea War?	October 1853 - February 1856
The 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)
How many men did Russia have in the Crimea War?	707,500 men
Who 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
What was the battle of the Pugachev Rebellion?	Battle of Kazan July 1774 - everlasting unrest in Russia (long term cause)
What percentage of Russian land was fertile?	6%
Why did Alexander need to Emancipate the Serf's?	Immoral view, ease unrest and Revolution, Fight (Crimea War) and Economy. All are interdependent.
How many serfs in 1860?	74 million
The population of serfs were known as the _______ _______.	Dark Masses
How many serfs were freed?	23 million

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