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8 Cards in this Set
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What year did Nicholas II come to the throne?
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1894
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What was wrong with agriculture in 1894?
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- Weakest sectors of Russian economy
- Despite emancipation 1961, farming was poor and not enough land for rapidly growing population - Poorly educated and equipted peasantry meant no incentive to improve - Most peasants in debt due to redemption payments |
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Had a lot changed by 1914?
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NO - Stolypin's Land Reforms 1906 only ensured Kulaks 'sturdy and the strong' had benefit
- Farming was still primitive in contrast with Western Europe - Nicholas was not a reformed therefore did not push for change YES - Famines were less by late 19th century |
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What was the main focus of progression in Russia before 1914?
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Industry - Witte wished to expand industry with the intention of making Russia as powerful as other European countries
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How was this neglect of agriculture made evident?
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1905 revolution - people protested as they resented the burden of redemption payments and high taxes
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How was this neglect dealt with?
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Stolypin - Minister of Interior
Understood repression 'stolypin's necktie' [court martials] would not alleviate the 'peasant problem' therefore urged 1906 reduction of redemption payments - abolished by 1907 |
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What did Stolypin introduce?
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Land Reforms 1906 - separation of peasants from Mir
- removal of strip farming = economic benefits 1911 - accident insurance legislation which pacifies peasants - less likely to rebel |
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Long term success of agriculture by 1914
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Since 1894 - a lot but not enough to make Russia modern and productive - ownership and organisation - weak
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