PPT-Alexander II- Emancipation of the Serfs

18551861 Overview Crimean War consequences were profound humiliation and loss of power Social and economic backwardness had been exposed folly of the reliance on serfs Alexander II would face these issues head on and produce one of the most important reforms in Russias . UCI History Project. History Blueprint Workshop. February 9, 2013. Casey Christensen . Emancipation. I. Slave politics before the Civil War . Kinship. Independent Economies. Church. Kinship, economies & church developed circuits of communication which was base of political activity. 1861. Extracts from: The . Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, 1861: . A . Charter of Freedom or an Act of Betrayal. ? By Michael Lynch. http://. www.historytoday.com/michael-lynch/emancipation-russian-serfs-1861-charter-freedom-or-act-betrayal. What was the relationship between a lord and a vassal? . The lord would give land to a vassal. In return the . vassal was . expected to fight for the lord. It was an honorable relationship. What was a vassal’s obligation to his lord?. A Mr. Ayala Presentation . Manors. I) The Economic Side of Feudalism: Manors. A) The Manor was the Lord’s estate or home.. B) The manor is the basic economic structure of Europe during the Middle Ages. Westernization of Russia . Culture. Only affected upper class. Greater freedom of women. Requires nobles to shave beards & dress like Westerners. Educational improvements. Math & science. Forms military hierarchy. Mrs. Tucker. 7. th. Grade World History/Honors. Cobalt Institute of Math and Science. Serfs and Slaves Venn Diagram. Serfs. Could not be sold. Protected by Lord. Given land to support themselves. Slaves. When did the Emancipation Proclamation take effect?. Who has the responsibility of maintaining the freedom of former slaves?. Why does Lincoln believe the Emancipation is a necessary measure?. Where does the Emancipation take effect? (generally). Alexander The Great. Darius’ First Letter to Alexander. Sometime after Issus, Darius sent a letter to . Alexander, . requesting the release of his wife, mother and children. .. He also stated that Persia and Macedonia had been on good terms until Philip, “was guilty of unprovoked aggression” against King Arses, the previous king of Persia.. . I. Philip Builds Macedonia’s Power. Macedonia’s location. 1. . A. Philip’s Army. Philip becomes king. a. age:. b. date:. Philip’s unbeatable army= 2 fighting groups. a.. b.. Just North of Greece. Emancipation Proclamation. The announcement made by President Lincoln during the Civil War on September 22, 1862, emancipating all black slaves in states still engaged in rebellion against the . Union.. Official Name: RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 17,075,200 square miles (1.8 times the size of U.S.A.). Capital – Moscow, made up of 8,369,000 people. Total Population– 140,041,247. Main Language– Russian. Religions: 15-20% Russian Orthodox, 10-15% Muslim, 2% other Christian. Why is Alex II called the ‘tsar liberator’? . Is. Alex II a ‘liberator’?. How successful were Alex II’s reforms? . How did his reforms affect the people?. What factors led to a . rise. of opposition, despite those reforms? . Chapter 25 Section 4. Russia in the mid 1800s. Largest territory and population of any European Nation. Extremely diverse population. White Russians (West). Ukrainians (South). Great Russians. Industrial development lacking. Definition of Serf: . A serf is an . indentured. peasant worker. (bound by a contract to work for landowners without pay to pay off a debt). . . Serfs . in the middle ages: . In Europe, early evidence of serfdom can be found from the 11th...