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Catherine the Great ended serfdom in Russia by issuing a manifesto in 1767 that allowed landowners to free their serfs voluntarily. This was followed by further reforms in 1785 that granted serfs more rights and protections.

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When did Russia abolish slavery?

Russia abolished serfdom, which was a form of semi-feudal slavery, in 1861 under Tsar Alexander II. This decree freed over 23 million serfs and marked the end of serfdom in Russia.


Why did Catherine encourage to adopt western customs?

The goal of the "enlightenment" was to end serfdom in Russia and to increase the intellectual knowledge of Russians to equal that of fellow Europeans. She also acquired lands and instituted laws and reforms to further her purposes.


What did Catherine the Great of Russia did?

She was born in Prussia (now part of Germany) and married the crown prince of Russia. In Russia, she mostly lived in and around St. Petersburg, at the eastern end of the Baltic Sea.


What part of Russia did Catherine the great live?

She was born in Prussia (now part of Germany) and married the crown prince of Russia. In Russia, she mostly lived in and around St. Petersburg, at the eastern end of the Baltic Sea.


What was the driving force behind Russia's industrial expansion?

Because Many Russians Beleived That SERFDOM(when people were required to render services to a lord) MUST END!


What was driving force behind Russia industrial expansion?

Because Many Russians Beleived That SERFDOM(when people were required to render services to a lord) MUST END!


What led to the end of serfdom?

Alexander II


Who was the ruler before Nicholas II in Russia?

The first Russian Czar was Ivan IV but people called him Ivan the Terrible because he was a cruel man who put Russia in war during his 37 years of ruling. The second Russian Czar was Peter the Great and he was known for his passion and determination because he was intellegent and he built the city St. Petersburg which is now a big city in Russia. The third Russian Czar was Catherine the Great and she was also a kind ruler. She took control of Russia in 1762 and ruled until her death in 1796. The fourth Russian Czar was Alexander II and in 1861, he decided to end serfdom in Russia. (serfs were poor people with no land or money of their own) Finally, Nicholas II was the fifth ruler of Russia.


How did Catherine the Great spend the end of her life?

In bed. She died of a long-term illness.


Did the end of serfdom in Russia help cause World War 2?

No, one had nothing to do with the other. Serfdom was abolished in 1861 although in practical terms, they were not fully freed. World War 2 did not begin until 1939 and even then the Soviet Union was not involved in it. The main cause of WW2 was the imperial intentions of Germany. Germany attacked Russia in order to overthrow the Communist government not to reinstate serfdom. In any event, whether the serfs were free or not, they were a ready source of supply to the country as soldiers and would have been conscripted into the Soviet Army whether or not they were serfs.


Why were great Britain and russia interested in Iran at the end of ww1?

Because of there resources


How did signing the treaty of brest litovsk help the communist regime in russia?

The signing of the treaty of Brest-Litovsk helped the communist regime in Russia in a great way. Once Russia surrendered, it marked the end of the Great War and Revolution which resulted in peace in the region.