`Stolypin Flashcards
1
Q
When was stolypin assassinated
A
1911
2
Q
Stolypin’s land reform
A
Stolypin felt way of farming was inefficient and old fashioned
He realised most violence was carried out by peasants so he needed them onside
3
Q
The wager on the strong
A
Allowed peasants to leave their commune so that they could go and buy own land and create more efficient modern farms
4
Q
Why did stolypin introduce land reforms
A
Makes peasants happier
Increased production and improves economy
Current way of farming was inefficient
5
Q
How sucessful was the land reform
A
Production up by 50%
14% combined farms
Far more applications than government had expected
