Stolypin and his agricultural reforms Flashcards
What causes a loss in faith of the Tsar and autocratic style?
The 1905 revolution
How did Stolypin try to suppress the Russian people?
Through democratic government
What does Stolypin introduce in Western Russia?
Zemstva
What was the Zemstva’s role?
To solve land disputes and issues
What does Stolypin introduce to strengthen Tsar’s control?
Article 87
What schemes were created to help peasants buy land?
- Land banks
- Schemes to help buy land in Siberia
What does the Land scheme in Siberia become known as? Why?
The land was infertile and unworkable it became known as the ‘Siberian con’
What happens to land ownership?
It increased by 30%
When were the field marshalls set up?
1906
What were the field marshalls?
They were a force set up to crush present revolts and stop revolutionaries
How many people were hung as a result of the field marshalls? Leading to what name?
3000 were hung in ‘Stoleypins necktie’
What did people think about his reforms?
That there were better ways to reform
What did Stolypin see as the priority?
Land reforms
What industrial reforms did Stolypin carry out? (2)
- Created an industry for building battleships
- In 1912 introduces workplace inspections
What was the result of workplace inspections?
Some industrial output increases
