Stolypins reform Flashcards
When did Stolypin become PM?
1906
How did Stolypin attempt to fix Russia’s problems
Carrot and Stick
Give an example of Stolypin “stick” side of things.
Violent crackdown on strikers, revolutionary’s and protestors.
20k exiled
1k hanged
This killed opposition of regime until 1914
Give an example of Stolypin “carrot” side of things.
Promised reforms.
Allowed kulaks to opt out of the Mir and buy land.
This increased food production.
90% of good arable land remained in relatively primitive farming methods of the mir. Peasant condition didn’t actually change
What else did Stolypin do other than reform?
Oversaw industrial boost, this increased the number of factory’s and jobs in cities
Was Russia now ahead of other countries industrially?
No, they were far behind other industrialised countries.
When was Stolypin assassinated?
1911
Why was Stolypin criticised by the nobility?
They thought he had become too powerful
What was said that Stolypin would Reform next?
It is said that Stolypin had ambitious plans that would address some of the hard living and working conditions of workers. This did not happen as he got assassinated
