Emancipation Flashcards
(11 cards)
When was emancipation ukase?
1851
Where did Emancipation Ukase say peasants must move
To Mirs (peasant community)
What must peasants pay as term of Emancipation Ukase
Redemption payments
- 45 annual payments
- 6% interest
Emancipation Ukase timeline
1851 - priv serfs freed
1866 - 20 mil state serfs
But
By 1881, 15% serfs still obligated to landowner
What % of serfs still obligated to landowner in 1881
15%
How many peasant riots following emancipation ukase?
674 in first 4 months
What class emerges from emancipation?
Kulaks
What did high redemption payments mean in practice of emancipation ukase?
Many serfs continue working for old owners as still indebted
What was a benefit of redemption payments for economy?
More money to invest into economy
What shift in economy can be seen after emancipation ukase
Shift to more money-based economy
What did high redemption payments reduce?
Consumer demand as low purchasing power among peasants
