PG- Economy + Society Flashcards
(12 cards)
What was the cost of war by 1918?
14.5 Million roubles
What event in 1917 led to grain prices doubling?
Bad harvest
By what percentage did bread prices increase?
300%
What was the impact on factories due to the economic situation?
Closure and laying off workers in Petrograd
568 factories closed + 100,000 workers sacked
What social issue was heightened due to the economic conditions?
Increased striking
What were the unanswered questions regarding society during this period?
Land question,involvement in war and economic issues
How many cases of land seizures were reported in July?
237 cases
What role did the Social Revolutionaries play in relation to peasant issues?
Helped form Peasant Soviets
What were the consequences of the bad harvest on the economy?
Doubling of grain prices
What was a significant consequence of factory closures?
Loss of jobs
What was the societal response to the economic hardships?
Increased striking
What was the PG’s reaction to the peasants hoarding grain?
They sent requisitioning squads for the grain -> met with violence
