Emancipation of the serfs: the emancipation edict 1861 Flashcards
1
Q
When was emancipation proclaimed?
A
1861
2
Q
Who did it initially apply to?
A
privately owned serfs
3
Q
When did state serfs receive their freedom?
A
1866
4
Q
What were serfs now able to do? (5)
A
- marry who they want
- own property
- set up businesses
- travel
- enjoy civil rights
5
Q
What were landlords granted as compensation?
A
Government bonds
6
Q
What did serfs have to pay and for how long
A
- Redemption payments
- 49 years
7
Q
What were mirs responsible for? (3)
A
- distributing allotments
- controlling farming
- collecting taxes
8
Q
What was the two-year period called?
A
temporary obligation
9
Q
What was temporary obligation for?
A
Allocations were worked out
10
Q
What were landowners allowed to keep? (4)
A
- meadows
- pastures
- woodlands
- personal land
11
Q
What was given to mirs?
A
open fields
12
Q
What are volosts?
A
A peasant community consisting of several villages
13
Q
Why were volosts established?
A
Established to supervise mirs
14
Q
What did volosts run from 1863?
A
their own courts
15
Q
What did volost courts replace?
A
former landowner jurisdiction
