Chapter 3- The Age Of Witte Flashcards
When did Russian population double to 130 million?
1861-1914
What is the Russian term for an imperial decree?
Ukase
When did the great spurt occur?
1892-1903
In 1891 what did witte introduce to protect the Russian economy?
High tariffs
What qualities did Russia not posses that limited it’s ability for rapid industrialisation?
It did not have a big enough business class The Russian peasants did not have freedom of movement, limiting migration to towns and cities meaning a lack of workers The Russian economy did not have sufficient funds to invest in to industrial development
Who sponsored economic development under the witte system?
The government
What three things were emphasised under the witte system?
Capital goods, foreign investment and higher taxes on peasants
What was the centre piece of the Witte system?
The trans-Siberian railway
Between 1890 and 1914 what happened to the population of St Petersburg?
It doubled from 1 million to 2 million
What did the rapid growth of towns and cities lead to?
The creation of poor living and working conditions.
The ideal environment for social unrest
Peasant uprisings
How much of the Russian railway network was completed in 1891, and in 1900?
1891-31,219 km
1900-53,234 km
What happened to the production of coal 1890-1900
It grew from 5.9 to 16.1 millions of tonnes
What happened to the production of oil from 1890-1900?
It grew from 3.9 to 10.2 millions of tonnes
How did Russia compare in it’s growth of national income from 1894-1913 with the other great powers?
Austria-Hungary- 79% Britain-70% Germany-58% France-52% European Russia-50%
What was the average annual growth rate in Russia from 1885-1889?
6.1%
