Emancipation

Question 1

When did the emancipation act get created?

Answer 1

1861

Question 2

What was the purpose of the The Emancipation Act?

Answer 2

To free serfs from the nobles in order to help make Russia better.

Question 3

How were the nobles effected by emancipation?

Answer 3

• lost their authority as that was based around serfdom
• not compensated enough, so they had to sell their land and homes to pay off debts
• stopped them from counter acted radical groups, as they had no power or money
• left generally unprepared for life after serfdom

Question 4

How were the serfs effected by emancipation?

Answer 4

• made little change to their lives
• they had to buy their land, with prices that were unaffordable
• they had to take loans from banks with excessive interest rates.
• caused riots as they felt they owned the land and they shouldn’t have to buy it.
• made them financially tied to the land.

Question 5

What happened in 1861, when emancipation was passed?

Answer 5

• 641 riots occurred

- 499 that could only be stopped by armed forces.

Question 6

How did emancipation help progress Russia?

Answer 6

• trans- Siberian railway was built to improve transport of coal, iron, gold and textiles
• allowed serfs to leave their Mir and find work else where
• liberated serfs giving them freedom
• made a stagnant society start to reform

Question 7

Did emancipation create as much progression as Western Europe?

Answer 7

• No. it didn’t progress at the same rate at all

- causing tension throughout Russia