social developments in russia up to 1914

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What happened to the urban population between 1867 and 1917
it quadrupled
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By 1914 how many people living in St Petersberg were peasants by birth?
3/4
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What were workers' conditions like
Terrible. They lived in barrack like buildings - many without running water or enough beds for them all to sleep.
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When was the cholera outbreak
1908-1909
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Why was rent so high
Because of the demand for work
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When was the industry depression
1900-1908
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What legislation was set up in 1885
prohibited night time employment of women and children
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When was employment of children under 12 forbidden
1892
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what legislation took place in 1897
hours of work reduced to 11 and a half
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When was the efficient system of factory inspection introduced
1903
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what insurance was introduced in 1912
Sickness and accident insurance
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What happened to education between 1905 and 1914
85% rise in primary school provision
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what began to gain popularity in the cities
opposition groups and political discontent
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what practice were farmers still doing? and what %?
***** farming 90%
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what was higher in Russia than any other European country
mortality rates
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what % of russia was still illiterate by 1914?
over 60%
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what made russian society more complex
economic development
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what had made the position of the nobility suffer
emancipation
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what jobs were in short supply
teachers and doctors
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what happened to the role of women
It grew more important as they gained more independence through factory work.
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what did the relaxation of censorship bring about
the silver age of russian culture - music, ballets, books
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