social + economic change points

Question 1

motive social change Catch w/ west : Alex II

Answer 1

first leader to fully engage in industrialisation –west already industrial revolution – focus on heavy materials – foreign expertise W.J.J.Hughes 1884 -largest producer

Question 2

motive social change Catch w/ west : Alex III

Answer 2

1897 Gold standard – attract foreign investors

Question 3

motive social change Catch w/ west : Nicholas II

Answer 3

-stolypin modernise Russian agriculture to compete w/ Europe
 redemption payment abolished + Mir control decrease
harness conservatism of peasants – grain production 2.1% (1.5% annual increases population)

Question 4

motive social change - stalin

Answer 4

Sept 1947 Cominform organisation eastern economy against west

Question 5

motive social change west Khrushchev

Answer 5

1961 Space race + 1957 sputnik – compete w/ west