Opposition Peasants Flashcards
Alex II after the emancipation edict what happened
In 1861 there were sporadic revolts due to the little impact that the edict actually had on their lives
When was the Bezdna revolt
1861 and 91 died
Alex II why did the Bezdna revolt start
Literate peasant called Petrov claimed the edict was a lie and 5000 gathered to hear him
Alex III when were land captains introduced
1889 and they were effective at putting down peasant unrest
Alexander III how many peasant revolts were there during this period
0
Nicholas II what dates were there lots of disturbances over redemption payments
Between 1900-1907
Nicholas II how did the peasants resist after the redemption payments
They burned down property attacked landowners and robbed warehouses
Nicholas II What is evidence of conscription causing widespread unrest
In 1914 over 250 soldiers and policemen were killed by peasants when trying to conscript them
Nicholas II what did peasants often do on their way to mustering points
Looted villages on the way to their mustering points
Nicholas II why was their a Riot in Tsaritsyn how many died and what was it over
In 1914 in Tsaritsyn over pay killed 20 people
Lenin What were peasants conscripted into
Red and white armies
Lenin WHat was the largest revolt against war communism and when was it, how many died.
Largest revolt was Tambovs rebellion between 1920-21 140000 were killed and the soviets used chemical weapons
Lenin how many peasants served in green armies and what did they set up to do
40000 peasants served in green armies and set out to protect their own interests. Some even had medicine and communication staff.
Stalin how did the peasants resist collectivisation
By slaughtering their animals there were 33.2 million cows in 1928 and only 27.6 in 1940
