Presentation 13

1. Pyotr Stolypin's Reforms

A Gamble for Russia's Future
(1906-1917)

2. Who Was Stolypin?

• Pyotr Arkadyevich
Stolypin (1862-1911)
• Prime Minister of
Russia (1906-1911)
• A conservative
reformer.
• Famous Quote: "You
need great upheavals;
we need a great
Russia."

3. Historical Context

• Why Reforms Were Needed:
• Revolution of 1905.
• Peasant poverty & land shortages.
• Social unrest.
• Goal: Create a stable, loyal class of landowners.

4.  Key Reforms

Key Reforms
• Main Focus:
Agricultural Reform
• Peasant Land Bank:
Credit for land
purchases.
• Land Consolidation:
Creation of private
farms (khutors).
• Siberian Resettlement:
Moved peasants to new
lands

5. Positive Outcomes

• Pros:
• Agricultural productivity increased.
• A new class of private farmers (kulaks)
emerged.
• Peasant welfare improved for some.
• Resettlement expanded agriculture.

6. Negative Outcomes

• Cons:
• Increased social
stratification among
peasants.
• Many peasants failed
and sold their land.
• The reforms were
incomplete and too
slow.
• Resettlement program
was often poorly

7. Historical Consequences

• Consequences:
• Failed to prevent the 1917 Revolutions.
• The Bolsheviks later reversed the reforms.
• Long-term legacy: Proved the potential of private agriculture in
Russia