History - Russia - Witte 1892-1903

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  • Created on: 02-04-13 11:41
What years did the Witte system take place?
1892 - 1903
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What was his aim?
To strengthen economy to remain a Great Power
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What factors was Russia lacking?
a business class, peasant mobility, money to invest
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When did construction of Trans-Siberian railway begin?
1891
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What goods did government place emphasis on?
iron, steel, coal machinery
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By what year were 50% of industrial classes working in factories?
1900
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Rouble was linked to what?
gold system
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In what years was Russia exporting 186 million more than importing?
1901 - 1910
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Between what years did the population of St Petersburg double?
1890 - 1914
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What impeded progress?
military and conservatism
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Between what years did inflation grow by 40%
1908 - 1914
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Between what year was Russia's growth 50%
1894 - 1913
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Between which years did growth fall to 1.4%
1900 - 1906
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In 1910 coal increased from 3.2 million to what?
26.8 million tonnes
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From which years did the average industrial growth rate equal 8%
1890 - 99
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