Political authority and attempts at reform (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In what year was the Emancipation of the Serfs proclaimed?
In what year was the Emancipation of the Serfs proclaimed?
1861
What percentage of Russia's population were serfs before emancipation?
What percentage of Russia's population were serfs before emancipation?
84%
How many years did freed serfs have to pay for their land?
How many years did freed serfs have to pay for their land?
49 years
How long was military conscription before Alexander II's reforms?
How long was military conscription before Alexander II's reforms?
25 years
What percentage of provincial councils were nobles after the 1864 reform?
What percentage of provincial councils were nobles after the 1864 reform?
70%
At what age were all social classes liable for conscription?
At what age were all social classes liable for conscription?
21
How many primary schools existed in 1878?
How many primary schools existed in 1878?
Nearly 25,000
What did the 1881 Statute of State Security prohibit gatherings of?
What did the 1881 Statute of State Security prohibit gatherings of?
More than 12 people
When was the Okhrana Secret Police established?
When was the Okhrana Secret Police established?
1881
What percentage could vote in Moscow after the 1892 Municipal Act?
What percentage could vote in Moscow after the 1892 Municipal Act?
0.7%
What was the name of Lenin's brother who was hanged?
What was the name of Lenin's brother who was hanged?
Alexander Ulyanov
What could women do at universities under Alexander II?
What could women do at universities under Alexander II?
Attend but not take degrees
When did state serfs receive their freedom?
When did state serfs receive their freedom?
1866