Russia Empire in 1900 Flashcards
How many square kilometres was Russia?
23 million
What was the average work day length?
10 - 16 hours
What percentage of people were peasants?
85%
Was the size of Russia an advantage?
not necessarily. it made communication harder, and it was harder to develop all at once
How many ethnic groups were there?
around 130 (over 100 languages)
Was the land suitable for farming?
a lot of it wasn’t
What were the main nationalities?
german, russian, belarusian, ukrainian, polish, asian, latvian, estonian, lithuanian
What percentage of people were aristocrats?
1% (owned 25% of land together)
What percentage of people were considered middle class?
0.5%
How was the Tsar treated?
like he was the essence of god
What were the main religions?
russian orthodox, judaism, islam
How many people would typically share one room?
up to 10
What did the Russian countryside frequently experience?
famines and crop failure
Did Russia have a good transport network?
no. there were few roads and railways
Was there a good banking system?
no, it was all backwards
