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

Responses

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

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

The correct response 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.

The first statement best explains the causes leading to the emancipation of Russia's serfs, as it includes the recognition of serfdom as inhumane by Alexander II and the military loss in the Crimean War as a prompt for social reform and emancipation.

please choose one of the responses