Tsarist Economy 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: poppyceciliaCreated on: 30-04-15 20:15 Why were the Tsars determined to modernise the economy? this was a proven link between modernisation and military effectiveness and to maintain status as a great power 1 of 11 What years was Sergei Witte finance minister? 1892-1903 2 of 11 How did Witte try to encourage Russians to spending money on Russian made industrial goods? He placed a high tariff on foreign goods 3 of 11 How much of metallurgic production was controlled by the state in 1899? 2/3 4 of 11 What happened to the Baku oil refineries under state control? They become the worlds second largest producer after Texas 5 of 11 How many workers were there in large-scale industry in 1913? 2.4m 6 of 11 How many km of railway track had been laid by 1914? 50,000km 7 of 11 What % did grain harvests increase by annually from 1881-1913? 2% 8 of 11 What was the diversification of crops facilitated by? the increased use of factory equipment 9 of 11 What region was hit by famine in 1891-2? Volga 10 of 11 What type of weather became an intermittent problem? droughts 11 of 11
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