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What percentage of households in 1916 had set up consolidated farms?
What percentage of households in 1916 had set up consolidated farms?
What was the main reason many peasants preferred the commune over individual farming?
What was the main reason many peasants preferred the commune over individual farming?
How many households sold their farms in the period 1908-1916?
How many households sold their farms in the period 1908-1916?
What was the main outcome of the run of favorable weather in the early 1910s?
What was the main outcome of the run of favorable weather in the early 1910s?
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What event led to a new peasant upsurge to seize gentry land in 'Second Emancipation'?
What event led to a new peasant upsurge to seize gentry land in 'Second Emancipation'?
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Where did 5 million people migrate mainly to set up dairy farms?
Where did 5 million people migrate mainly to set up dairy farms?
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What did Stolypin believe was essential to solve Russia's problems?
What did Stolypin believe was essential to solve Russia's problems?
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What earned Stolypin enmity from the left in Russia?
What earned Stolypin enmity from the left in Russia?
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What was the goal of Stolypin's land reforms?
What was the goal of Stolypin's land reforms?
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Which term refers to Stolypin's method of passing measures by decree when the Duma was not sitting?
Which term refers to Stolypin's method of passing measures by decree when the Duma was not sitting?
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What did 'Stolypin's coup' specifically change in Russia?
What did 'Stolypin's coup' specifically change in Russia?
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What did Stolypin see the Duma as during his time as Prime Minister?
What did Stolypin see the Duma as during his time as Prime Minister?
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What was Rasputin's influence over the Russian Court based on?
What was Rasputin's influence over the Russian Court based on?
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Why did Rasputin predict his own death to the Russian Royal Court?
Why did Rasputin predict his own death to the Russian Royal Court?
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What was Empress Alexandra's son suffering from that led her to develop a close relationship with Rasputin?
What was Empress Alexandra's son suffering from that led her to develop a close relationship with Rasputin?
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What aspect of Rasputin's background contributed to his controversial role in the Russian Court?
What aspect of Rasputin's background contributed to his controversial role in the Russian Court?
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How did Rasputin manage to infiltrate the highest echelons of Russian society despite being a peasant?
How did Rasputin manage to infiltrate the highest echelons of Russian society despite being a peasant?
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What effect did Rasputin's influence have on the nature of the tsarist government?
What effect did Rasputin's influence have on the nature of the tsarist government?
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What was the primary reason the July days event was significant?
What was the primary reason the July days event was significant?
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What contributed to the Bolsheviks' strength hitting a low point in 1917?
What contributed to the Bolsheviks' strength hitting a low point in 1917?
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Who was General Kornilov and why was he brought in by Kerensky?
Who was General Kornilov and why was he brought in by Kerensky?
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Why did Kerensky turn against General Kornilov during the Kornilov Affair?
Why did Kerensky turn against General Kornilov during the Kornilov Affair?
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What did Kerensky do in response to Kornilov's threats during the Kornilov Affair?
What did Kerensky do in response to Kornilov's threats during the Kornilov Affair?
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What characterized the situation in Petrograd by August 1917?
What characterized the situation in Petrograd by August 1917?
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Why were the Bolsheviks released from prison and armed by the Provisional Government?
Why were the Bolsheviks released from prison and armed by the Provisional Government?
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What was the consequence of Kornilov's arrest on Kerensky's reputation?
What was the consequence of Kornilov's arrest on Kerensky's reputation?
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What role did the Military Revolutionary Committee play in Petrograd?
What role did the Military Revolutionary Committee play in Petrograd?
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What distinguished the Bolsheviks from the moderate Mensheviks and SRs in the Soviet?
What distinguished the Bolsheviks from the moderate Mensheviks and SRs in the Soviet?
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How did Trotsky aim to prevent future takeovers similar to Kornilov's attempted coup?
How did Trotsky aim to prevent future takeovers similar to Kornilov's attempted coup?
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What led to the swift increase in Bolshevik support within Petrograd Soviet by September?
What led to the swift increase in Bolshevik support within Petrograd Soviet by September?
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