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Who was Tsar from 1855 till 1881?
Alexander II
In 1858 how many Russians were in the population?
74 million
In 1858, how of the 74 million Russians lived in towns?
6%
By 1870, what percentage of Russians lived in towns?
11%
How big was the Russian population in 1870?
86 million
What promoted the rise in population from 1858-1870?
Emancipation granted freedoms and promoted families as they were no longer properties of nobility
What promoted the rise of urban living from 1858-1870?
Rural to urban migration following Emancipation
What social freedoms did Emancipation grant?
To marry who they want with nobilitys permission
Why did divorce rates also increase under Emancipation?
More families ‘‘offically’’ split up because they were granted freedoms to
Under Alexander II what was the primary school curriculum centered around?
3 Rs
What were the 3 R’s
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic (with some religous institutions)
By the mid 1860’s what percentage of army recruits were considered literate?
7%
From 1939-1950 how much had the population dropped from?
191 million to 178 million
Why was there a decrease in the Russian population from 1939-1950?
Ongoing purges, World War Two and rise in public health problems from industiral death rates
What did Stalin introduced to lower divorce rates and increase the population?
1944 ‘Distinction of Mother Heroines’
What was the 1944 ‘Distinction of Mother Heroines’?
A scheme introduced for women who had 10 or more children to gain substatial economic rewards
In 1931, how many students attended secondary schools?
2.5 million
In 1932, how many students attended secondary schools?
6.9 million
Why did growth in secondary school attendnace continue to increase under the Stalinist regime?
In 1939 Stalin removed school fees
