Mass Migration to Kazakhstan in the 19th Century

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What significant change occurred in Kazakhstan's population in the second half of the 19th century?

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Mass migration of Russian peasants began.

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What was one of the main reasons for the mass migration of Russian peasants in 1861?

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The abolition of serfdom in Russia.

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What issue did the freed serfs face after the abolition of serfdom?

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They were mostly landless or had very little land.

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What was the government's response to the peasant uprisings?

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The government organized the resettlement of peasants to Kazakhstan and Siberia.

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Why did the Russian government want to settle peasants in Kazakhstan?

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To create a reliable stronghold against Kazakh uprisings.

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What was one of the goals of resettling peasants in relation to nomadic tribes?

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To force nomads to transition to a sedentary agricultural lifestyle.

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What was the intended outcome of settling peasants in terms of land use?

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To free up large areas of land for agriculture.

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What was one of the cultural goals of the Russian administration through the resettlement of peasants?

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To conduct Christianization and Russification of the local population.

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What economic purpose did the Russian government have for Kazakhstan?

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To turn Kazakhstan into the breadbasket of the empire.

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What challenge did the Cossacks face in supplying food?

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They could not fully provide food for military garrisons and the bureaucratic population.