Which statement best explains the causes leading to the emancipation of Russia’s serfs?(1 point)

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Alexander II saw serfdom as inhumane, and the military loss in the Crimean War prompted Alexander II to enact social reform, which led to the emancipation of Russia’s serfs.
Alexander II saw serfdom as inhumane, and the military loss in the Crimean War prompted Alexander II to enact social reform, which led to the emancipation of Russia’s serfs.

The Edict Emancipation of 1861 marked the end of the Crimean War, which was fought over serfdom in Russia.
The Edict Emancipation of 1861 marked the end of the Crimean War, which was fought over serfdom in Russia.

The mounting pressure of public opinion that said serfdom and the Crimean War were inhuman prompted Alexander II to modernize and develop Russia.
The mounting pressure of public opinion that said serfdom and the Crimean War were inhuman prompted Alexander II to modernize and develop Russia.

The Edict Emancipation of 1861 established the feudal system, and Alexander II saw the feudal system as inhumane, which established the freedom of serfs.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the causes leading to the emancipation of Russia’s serfs is:

Alexander II saw serfdom as inhumane, and the military loss in the Crimean War prompted Alexander II to enact social reform, which led to the emancipation of Russia’s serfs.

This statement accurately captures the motivations behind the emancipation, linking Alexander II's views on serfdom and the aftermath of the Crimean War as significant factors that drove the need for reform.