Wittes' Policies, 1892-1903 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: A. PersonCreated on: 11-07-14 12:47 When were tariffs introduced? 1881 1 of 22 What did Witte believe were the three main problems with the Russian economy? Russia needed more foreign investment, a larger business class, and more peasants to move to cities to work in factories. 2 of 22 Greater emphasis was placed on producing which materials? Coal, Iron, and Steel 3 of 22 What was obtained from foreign countries, such as France? Loans 4 of 22 Why were taxes on peasants increased? To fund industrialisation 5 of 22 What was built, in order to exploit Siberia economically? The Trans-Siberian Railway 6 of 22 When did Witte introduce laws to restrict working hours to 11.5 a day? 1897 7 of 22 How much did industrial growth increase by each year, in the 1890s? 8 per cent 8 of 22 Between which years did Russia receive 144 million roubles in foreign investment? 1897 and 1900 9 of 22 By which year was the Trans-Siberian Railway almost complete? 1903 10 of 22 What began to emerge in important cities? Large factories 11 of 22 St Petersburg's population was 1 million in 1890 - by which year did it reach approx. 2 million? 1914 12 of 22 Where were resources increasingly exploited? Siberia 13 of 22 What did economic modernisation enable Russia to do? Russia could equip its armed forces with sophisticated weaponry. 14 of 22 What were the living conditions in the cities like, for the working classes? Very poor 15 of 22 What became more common in Russian cities? Strikes 16 of 22 What resulted in widespread anger? Increased taxes on peasants 17 of 22 What did Wittes' reforms fail to do? They did not result in Russia overtaking other countries, such as Germany, economically. 18 of 22 What per cent of national income did industry contribute, by 1913? 20 per cent 19 of 22 What per cent of Russians lived in towns by 1913? 18 per cent 20 of 22 By 1914, how many roubles did Russia owe foreign countries? 8 billion 21 of 22 What failed to modernise? The Russian political system 22 of 22
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