The Reconstruction of the Prussian State, Prerequisite to the Reconstruction

question 28

Multiple Choice

The reconstruction of the Prussian state, prerequisite to the reconstruction of the army, was initiated by Baron Stein where he:

• A) abolished serfdom but at the cost of antagonizing the Junker class.
• B) freed the peasants but gave them no land.
• C) created a class of small landowners similar to the French peasantry.
• D) abolished serfdom but still subjected the peasants to forced labor on the landlords' fields.

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Definitions:

Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

A basilica in Ravenna, Italy, known for its early Christian and Byzantine mosaics, reflecting the religious and artistic heritage of the area.

Ostrogothic Patron

A leader or influential figure of the Ostrogoths, a Germanic people, who supported the arts and architecture during their ruling period in Italy.

Theodoric

King of the Ostrogoths (475-526 AD), his rule marked a period of stability and cultural achievement in the late Roman Empire.

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Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565 CE, known for his comprehensive codification of Roman law, the Justinian Code.