How great was the influence of Pobedonovstev and Witte Flashcards
When was the Brunt of Pobedonovstev’s influence before?
1894
What was Pobedonovstevs relation to Nicholas?
He was the royal tutor
What did Pobedonovstev install in Nicholas?
- Belief in Autocracy
- Conservativism
- Orthodoxy
Pobedonovstev became chief curator of what, enabling him to influence the Tsar on religious matters?
Holy Synod
Why did his influence wane into the 20th century?
He was against modernisation and his reactionary nature caused Nicholas to see him as a threat, causing divisions.
When was With appointed as financial minister?
1892
What were Witte’s 4 approaches to finance?
- Encourage foreign experts to come to Russia
- Raise taxes to invest in industry
- Attach the Rouble to the Gold Standard for stability
- Focus on heavy industry and railways
What was the name for Russia’s Great Leap Forward?
The great spurt
How much had coal production increased by 1905?
Doubled
By 1897, in four years, what had industrial income risen to?
161 million roubles
What sector of industry did With prioritise?
Heavy, neglecting cottage industry which provided economic backbone
Why was a reliance on foreign experts negative?
Stunted potential of home grown talents
Why was the railway a failure?
Trans Siberian railway was not a network and was never finished
Which area of society did With neglect?
Agricultural sector, which caused agrarian discontent and mistrust toward him in the government
When was With removed?
1906
