Russian Agrarian Reform Post-1905

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What was the major aim of the agrarian reform initiated by the Russian regime after 1905?

To reinstate the mir as the primary means of rural stability

To eliminate all forms of land ownership among peasants

To create a class of small independent farmers (correct)

To promote large-scale collectivization of farms

How did Lenin perceive the liberal politicians emerging after the 1905 revolution?

As potential negotiators with the regime

As allies in achieving revolutionary goals

As self-important and ineffective (correct)

As competent leaders of political reform

What consequence did the regime expect from encouraging peasants to consolidate their holdings?

Peasants would resist and not sell their land

Peasants would unite against the regime

Poor peasants would remain in rural areas

Wealthy peasants would become more conservative (correct)

What was a predominant attitude among the revolutionary intelligentsia following the 1905 revolution?

Disillusionment and a desire to abandon revolutionary ideals Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable scandal in European Social Democracy between 1905 and 1917?

The petty bickering among Russian emigres Signup and view all the answers

How did the regime view the peasants' response to the reforms initiated post-1905?

As a challenge to the established order Signup and view all the answers

What was a critical point of concern for Lenin and other revolutionaries after the 1905 uprising?

The inability to support the workers' cause effectively Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the peasant policy was considered by the regime to provide better stability in rural areas?

Creating a class of small independent farmers Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary task of the Russian intelligentsia in the nineteenth century?

Creating social and political blueprints for Russia's future Signup and view all the answers

Which ideology did the Russian intelligentsia generally accept as desirable for social organization?

Socialism Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the central concerns of the Populists regarding capitalist industrialization?

It led to human degradation and social disintegration. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Populists view the Russian peasantry?

As an idealized group representing traditional values. Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant reaction of the intelligentsia to their social isolation?

To engage more with rural and working classes. Signup and view all the answers

What label was retrospectively assigned to radical intellectuals who opposed capitalist industrialization?

Populists Signup and view all the answers

What did the Russian intellectuals generally believe about Western European industry?

It brought social and political consequences that needed to be assessed. Signup and view all the answers

What perception characterized the impact of capitalism on traditional rural communities, as expressed by the Populists?

It forced peasants into urban poverty. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a consequence of the Stolypin reforms for the Russian peasantry?

Increase in peasant ownership of land Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant economic event in Russia prior to 1914?

Negotiation of a large international loan Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary concern of Lenin regarding the Stolypin reforms?

They could diminish the revolutionary potential of the proletariat Signup and view all the answers

What pattern was observed in labor unrest following the revolutionary movement of 1905-6?

Labor unrest dropped sharply after initial strikes Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the political climate of Russia leading up to World War I?

The regime faced increasing demands for political reform alongside economic issues Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable event during the prewar years that highlighted labor unrest in Russia?

The Petrograd general strike of 1914 Signup and view all the answers

How did the Bolsheviks view the changes in worker support during the early 20th century?

They felt they were gaining support due to increased worker activism Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Stolypin's reforms was viewed as progressive in Marxist terms?

They laid the groundwork for capitalist development in agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Book Title: The Russian Revolution, Second Edition

Author: Sheila Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book details about the author and her academic publications
Fitzpatrick is a Professor of Modern Russian History at the University of Chicago.
Her scholarship focuses on modern Russian and Soviet social, political, and cultural history, from 1917 to 1953.
Her publications include The Cultural Front: Power and Culture in Revolutionary Russia (1992) and Everyday Stalinism (Oxford University Press, 2000).

Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Setting
- The society
- The revolutionary tradition
- The 1905 Revolution and its aftermath; the First World War
1917: The Revolutions of February and October
- The February Revolution and 'dual power'
- The Bolsheviks
- The popular revolution
- The political crises of the summer
- The October Revolution
The Civil War
- The Civil War, the Red Army and the Cheka
- War Communism
- Visions of the new world
- The Bolsheviks in power
NEP and the Future of the Revolution
- The discipline of retreat
- The problem of bureaucracy
- The leadership struggle
- Building socialism in one country
Stalin's Revolution
- Stalin versus the Right
- The industrialization drive
- Collectivization
- Cultural Revolution
Ending the Revolution
- Ending the Revolution
- 'Revolution accomplished'
- 'Revolution betrayed'
- Terror
Notes; Select Bibliography
Index

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This quiz explores the key aspects of the agrarian reform initiated by the Russian regime after 1905, including the regime's aims, Lenin's views on emerging liberal politicians, and the peasants' responses to these reforms. It also touches upon significant events and attitudes among revolutionaries during this transformative period in Russian history.