Trying to preserve autocracy 1855–1894 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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During which period did Tsar Alexander II rule Russia?
During which period did Tsar Alexander II rule Russia?
1855 to 1881
What percentage of the Russian population did the nobility make up?
What percentage of the Russian population did the nobility make up?
12%
What percentage of the Russian population were peasants in the mid-nineteenth century?
What percentage of the Russian population were peasants in the mid-nineteenth century?
Over 90%
In which year was serfdom abolished in Russia?
In which year was serfdom abolished in Russia?
1861
What farming system did the Mir use for crop cultivation?
What farming system did the Mir use for crop cultivation?
Three-field rotation system
What percentage of the Russian population did workers make up?
What percentage of the Russian population did workers make up?
4%
What percentage of Russians were members of the Orthodox Church?
What percentage of Russians were members of the Orthodox Church?
Around 70%
From which year did the Romanov Dynasty begin ruling Russia?
From which year did the Romanov Dynasty begin ruling Russia?
1613
During which years was the Crimean War fought?
During which years was the Crimean War fought?
1853-1856
How many male serfs did Count Sergei Seremetev own?
How many male serfs did Count Sergei Seremetev own?
Nearly 150,000