Alexander II's domestic reforms Flashcards
What name was given to Alexander following the emancipation act in 1861?
Tsar liberator
What was the issue with the Zemstva that goes against Alexander being a liberator?
They were dominated by nobility
What were the land redemption payments serfs had to comply with following the emancipation?
payments lasting 49 years at 6% interest
What was the land lost by nobility in 1905?
40%
What was the mir (established by the emancipation act)?
Administrative body regarding land repayments. They ensured payments were carried out
What demonstrates that the emancipation act was more domestic than foreign?
They were unable to win the Russo-Turkish war
What did Alexander grant to Poland in 1864?
The Milyutin act
What is significant of the Milyutin plan?
It freed Polish serfs on better terms than that of Russian serfs
Why did Alexander pass the Milyutin plan?
Polish rebellion in 1863
