The Revolution of 1905
nMinister Stolypin introduced important peasant reforms: greater freedom from redemption payments, liberal purchase and sale of land.
nHe aimed to create a market-oriented peasantry divided from the rest of the peasant mass.
nSome entrepreneurs among the peasants - kulaks – did increase production.
nBut the reform package quickly fell apart as the tsar withdrew rights, took authority away from the Duma, and resumed police repression.
