9. Situation In 1914 (Economic) Flashcards
What was the annual GNP growth between 1906-14?
3.5%
What was the impact of having a GNP of 6% per year during 1906-14?
Slow compared to other superpowers
During what years were the GNP, 3.5%?
1906-14
In what sector was there a small labour force?
Handicraft enterprise
Why did factories have to employ loads of people?
Compensate for the lack of investment
How many peasant households were independent in 1907?
42000
In what year were the number of independent peasant households 42000?
1907
How many peasant households were independent in 1913?
134,500
In what year were the number of independent peasant households, 134,500?
1913
How many peasant households were independent in 1914?
98,000 as people moved to urban areas
In what year were the number of independent peasant households 98,000?
1914
Between 1907-14 what was the rise in independent peasant households?
56,000
Why was there a decrease in independent peasant households in 1914?
People moved to the city
What was the length of the Russian railway in 1881?
21,230 km
In what year was the length of the Russian railway 21,230km?
1881
What was the length of the Russian railway in 1914?
70,000km
In what year was the length of the Russian railway 70,000km?
1914
What was the condition of the Russian railway by 1914?
Still not finished
In 1914, what substance were Russia, the fourth largest producers in?
Coal
What was the name of the high class peasants formed?
Kulaks
Where was growth focused?
Internal markets rather than foreign markets
What did Russia still rely heavily on?
Foreign loans (e.g. france)
What strategy did Stolypin use to address the agricultural problem?
“Wager on the strong”
When was there a record harvest?
1913
What percentage of land was consolidated?
10%
What happened in 1913?
There was a record harvest
What did the record harvest hide?
disguised a lack of progress
in Russian methods of farming.
What was Russias output of pig iron in 1892?
1.1 million
When was Russia’s output of pig iron amounted to 1.1 million metric tons?
1892
In 1892, what was the Russias output of pig iron compared to the British?
1.1 million tons metric (less than 1/6 of the British)
What was the Russian pig iron output in 1905?
2.7 million metric tons
When was Russian output of pig iron equal to 2.7 million metric tons?
1905
What was the Russian pig irons production when compared to British production in 1905?
They produced 2.7 million metric tons, which was 1/4 more than the British
What was government revenue in 1894?
1.1 billion roubles
When was the government revenue equal to 1.1 billion roubles?
1894
What was the Russian government revenue in 1905?
2 billion roubles
When was the Russian government revenue equal to 2 billion roubles?
1905
What was government expenditure in 1894?
1.1 billion roubles
When was the government revenue equal to 1.1 billion roubles?
1894
When was the government revenue equal to 3.2 billion roubles?
1905
What was the government revenue in 1905?
3.2 billion roubles
What happened to government revenue between 1894 to 1905?
Increased from 1.1 billion roubles and 2 billion roubles
When was the government revenue increased from 1.1 billion roubles and 2 billion roubles?
1894 to 1905
What happened to the government expenditure between 1894 to 1905?
Increased from 1.1 billion roubles to 3.2 billion roubles
When had government expenditure increased from 1.1 billion roubles to 3.2 billion roubles?
1894 to 1905
What happened during the years of the Red Cockerel between 1903-4?
Peasants had been able to buy land to make redemption payments, many began to seize lands
