cultural changes

Question 1

culturally, Russia in 1914 might have appeared little changed. what fundamental structure of Russian society remained untouched?

Answer 1

the fundamental patriarchal structure of russian society with ties of family and household predominating

Question 2

however, economic and political developments had brought some new opportunities for women.Although Alexander III and Nicholas II tried to cut back on women educational opportunities?

Answer 2

this grew from c1900 while increasing numbers of women found greater independence through factory work

Question 3

what happened in December 1908?

Answer 3

the first all-russian congress of women was attended by 1035 delegates in st Petersburg, campaigned for a female franchise

Question 4

growth of education brought change:
government expenditure on primary education grew from how much 1896-1914?

Answer 4

5 million roubles in 1896 to over 82 million by 1914

Question 5

by 1911 over how many children between 8-11 were receiving primary education?how many girls?

Answer 5

over 6.5 million(44% of that age group)
only 1/3=girls
-spread uneven with urban areas better provided for than rural ones

Question 6

in 1914 what was illiteracy?

Answer 6

40% illiteracy
-level of education helped increase sense of self-worth among the literate

Question 7

how many newspapers were being published weekly by 1914?

Answer 7

1767

Question 8

reading rooms established + popular literature flourished
secondary and higher education remained elitist, however but between 1860-1914 number of university students in russia grew from?

Answer 8

5000(1860) to 69,000 in 1914
(45%=women)

Question 9

although 1/4 of students in secondary school 1911 came from peasantry, this only amounted to how many individuals?

Answer 9

30,000