Tsar Alexander II's Decision to Emancipate the Serfs

question 39

Multiple Choice

Tsar Alexander II's decision to emancipate the serfs

• A) paved the way for mass migrations to Russia's cities.
• B) spurred a nationwide drive to educate peasants.
• C) created the conditions for an industrial boom around 1900.
• D) improved the quality of the Russian army by making service as a soldier more prestigious.
• E) did little to alleviate their poverty or challenge the power of noble landowners.

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