Lena Goldfield strike Flashcards
1
Q
When was Stolypin assassinated
A
1911
2
Q
By how much did industrial strikes rise by in 1911-12
A
436%
3
Q
Where did it take place?
A
alongside the Lena River in Serbia
4
Q
Why did it start?
A
Massacre of strikers in 1912 + bad conidition for miners (rotten horse meat protest)
5
Q
3 demands of the strikes?
A
8 hour day, increase wages and better quality food
6
Q
How many were killed?
A
200-500
7
Q
How did this effect the people of Russia?
A
They started a string of protests (2,000 strikes)
8
Q
Who led an enquiry into the massacre (and who led it?)
A
The Duma - led by Alexander Kerensky
9
Q
Significance of event?
A
Showed the preserving discontent for tsarist rule from working class
10
Q
When did the LG strike occur?
A
1912
