CGS SS 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sergei Witte, House Of Romanov, Proletariat
6 Feb 2020
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Romanov dynasty the romanov family ruled as tsar of russia from the 1(cid:199) th century into the. 20 th century until the dissolution by the soviets. Alexander ii known as the reforming tsar . Strived to westernize russia, but only in industry and not economic or political modernizations. Best known for the emancipation edict of 1(cid:201)(cid:199)1, which freed the serfs and later led to the establishment on zemstvo"s which allowed for power to be brought away from the tsar. Alexander ii allowed the serfs to be freed to peasants, but did not give people authority or freedoms. The people were still under control of the state. Enacted education, military, judicial (trial by jury) reforms. Allowed for the development of a working class. Emancipation edict in 1(cid:201)(cid:199)1, alexander ii freed 20 million people from serfdom and free from the authority of their landlords. Zem(cid:104)(cid:106)(cid:112)(cid:93) rural self-governments made up of elected officials to collect taxes.
