Social Movements & Civil Rights

Tambov Rebellion Sparked by Prodrazvyorstka

The Tambov Rebellion was a significant uprising of peasants against Bolshevik authority in response to the grain requisitioning policy known as Prodrazvyorstka. This policy, implemented by the Bolsheviks, aimed to forcibly appropriate grain from peasants to supply the Red Army. The rebellion occurred in the Tambov region, where discontent with the harsh requisitioning methods fueled widespread resistance. As tensions escalated, the initial protests turned into a well-organized insurgency, challenging Bolshevik control and calling for autonomy and an end to the oppressive policies that were impacting the rural populace.

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