Why economic growth may have been the reason for the survival of Tsarism between 1905 and 1914

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Why economic growth may have been the reason for
the survival of Tsarism between 1905 and 1914
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Stolypins reforms R1

• Stolypins reforms, which were set up in 1906
  particularly benefited the peasant society, which
  took up over 80 of the Russian population.
• Peasants no longer had to pay redemption
  payments, and alongside this, Land Banks were
  set up, which allowed peasants to borrow money so
  it was easier to set up their own farms.

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Russias industrial growth R2

• Russias industry was also growing at a much
  faster rate than before.
• For example, between 1908 and 1914, there was an
  8.5 growth rate a year, which was massive.
• The number of banks in Russia increased by around
  100
• The state revenue of Russia also increased by
  about 100

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Intermediate Conclusion

• Therefore, this meant that Russia was seen to be
  improving.
• The peasant population was particularly
  benefiting, and obviously if the vast majority of
  the population is happy, there is much less of a
  threat to Tsarism.

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The Duma R3

• The Duma was a sort of democracy set up in the
  October Manifesto, at the end of the 1905
  revolution.
• It was seen to be getting things done in Russia,
  some believed it was behind Russia's industrial
  growth, and it also gave the population a sense
  of freedom that they had not had before.

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Conclusion

• Therefore, Stolypins reforms, the general
  industrial growth, and The Duma meant that more
  of the population was happier at the Tsar than in
  previous times.
• Furthermore, this meant that Tsarism was under
  less threat, and could have been the reason for
  the survival of the Tsar between 1905 and 1914.