The Real Importance of the Zemtsvo Boards to Russia Was

question 39

Multiple Choice

The real importance of the zemtsvo boards to Russia was that they

• A) settled local matters more equitably.
• B) became elected, rather than appoint, officials.
• C) served as a breeding ground for the reformers and liberals who would later try to mediate between Russia and its revolutionaries.
• D) supported Alexander in his assertion that Russia was not yet ready for a constitution or an elected legislature.
• E) oversaw the distribution of the land to the serfs and settled questions of ownership as they arose.

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