The Emancipation of Russian Serfs Fell Far Short of Liberating

question 49

Multiple Choice

The emancipation of Russian serfs fell far short of liberating the peasantry for all of the following reasons except:

• A) Former serfs had to make annual payments to the state, to pay back long-term government loans.
• B) The decree took two years to be fully enacted.
• C) Newly freed serfs were encouraged to emigrate to the Kingdom of Poland and farms were abandoned.
• D) Land was turned over to the control of local mirs, which in turn allocated parcels to individual serfs.

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Definitions:

Cyclooctane

Cyclooctane is a cyclic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C8H16, featuring eight carbon atoms connected in a ring.

Organic Solvent

A solvent containing carbon that is used to dissolve other substances; it is an essential part of many chemical processes because it can dissolve many organic compounds.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the numbers and types of atoms present in a molecule, but not its structure.

Cyclopentane

A cyclic alkane with the molecular formula C5H10, characterized by a ring of five carbon atoms, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of rubber.