The Economic development of Russia to 1914 Flashcards
What was the average annual growth rate of Russia’s economy between 1894-1913?
8%
Who was finance minister between 1892-1903?
Sergei Witte
How much of Russia’s railway was state-owned by the early twentieth century?
70%
What other industries did the development of railways encourage?
iron and coal industries.
How did the development of railways lower the price of goods?
Transportation costs were less, bringing down the price of goods.
Why was the Trans-Siberian railway so vital?
Linked central European Russia to the Pacific Ocean and opened western Siberia for farming and emigration.
What was the importance of the Putilov Iron Works?
Provided Iron for railway building, machinery and artillery, supporting Russia through the 1st World War.
Why did Moscow overtake St. Petersburg as an industrial center?
because of it’s position as the hub of the entire railway network.
What year was Pyotr Stolypin appointed as Minister of Internal Affairs?
1906
What year did the government begin to sponsor emigration to Siberia?
1896
What was Stolypin’s aim in his reforms?
to produce more Kulaks.
How did Stolypin think the peasant’s land should be held?
Land should be held in one piece instead of strips,
Each peasant owner should be able to develop land as he wishes without the interference of the mirs.
What year did Stolypin’s reforms begin to be taken seriously?
1905
Why was 1905 a turning point for Stolypin’s ideas?
There had been unrest and violence and Stolypin himself had been promoted.
What year did Stolypin’s reforms begin to take place?
1903
