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A Level History AQA: Tsarist Russia: Economic
Development to 1914 Ch.8 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
describe rh economic situation in russia from the mid 1890s
Ans: From the mid-1890s, Russia's economy underwent a major transformation
how much did russias economy grow by from 1894 to 1913?
Ans: with an annual growth rate of more than eight per cent per annum from
1894, to 1913
between what years did russias economy see a growth rate of over 8 per cent
Ans: 1894, to 1913
who masterminded russias 8 per cent growth rate in the economy?
Ans: sergei witte, the
when was witte finance minister?
Ans: 1892 to 1903,
who was finance minister between 1892 ans 1903?
Ans: sergei witte,
whose policies did witte aim to build on from
Ans: Ivan Vshnegradsky
give evidence that proves the remarkable standard of witte's economic progress
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Ans: Railway track age virtually doubled, coal output in southern Russia jumped
from 183 milion puds in 1890 to 671 million in 1900, and foreign investment
soared, with France supplying a third of all foreign capital, Britain 23 per cent ,
Germany 20 per cent , Belgium 14 per cent and the USA 5 per cent
how did railways improved
Ans: Railway track age virtually doubled,
describe coal output improvements from 1890 to 1900
Ans: coal output in southern Russia jumped from 183 milion puds in 1890 to
671 million in 1900
describe improvements in foreign investment between 1890 and 1900
Ans: foreign investment soared, with France supplying a third of all foreign
capital, Britain 23 per cent , Germany 20 per cent , Belgium 14 per cent and the
USA 5 per cent
what was foreing investment at in 1895
Ans: 280 million roubles
what was foreign investment at in 1900
Ans: 911 million roubles
what was foreign investment at in 1914
Ans: 2000 million roubles
what is a pud
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Ans: Pud is a Russian measure of weight
what was wittes strategy in terms of industrial growth
Ans: Witte deliberately sought to state manage industrial growth, seeking
capital, technical advisors, managers and skilled workers from overseas
what did witte introduce in jan 1897
Ans: introduced a new rouble, backed by the value of gold,
why did witte introduce a gold backed rouble
Ans: in order to strengthen the currency and encourage foreign confidence and
investment
describe how the capital state was used to fund industrial developments
Ans: The capital was used to fund public works, develop Russia infrastructure-
railways, telegraph lines and electrical plants, as well as develop mines, oilfields
and forests for timber
how much of russias railways were controlled by the state by 1900
Ans: 70 per cent
how was the money from foreign investment used by the state in early 1900?
Ans: the state was buying almost two thirds of all Russia's metallurgical
production and a further injection of money was found after 1905, to make good
the losses of the Russo Japanese war and re-equip the army
how much of government income was received from industry?
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A Level History AQA: Tsarist Russia: Economic
Development to 1914 Ch.8 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
describe rh economic situation in russia from the mid 1890s
Ans: From the mid-1890s, Russia's economy underwent a major transformation
how much did russias economy grow by from 1894 to 1913?
Ans: with an annual growth rate of more than eight per cent per annum from
1894, to 1913
between what years did russias economy see a growth rate of over 8 per cent
Ans: 1894, to 1913
who masterminded russias 8 per cent growth rate in the economy?
Ans: sergei witte, the
when was witte finance minister?
Ans: 1892 to 1903,
who was finance minister between 1892 ans 1903?
Ans: sergei witte,
whose policies did witte aim to build on from
Ans: Ivan Vshnegradsky
give evidence that proves the remarkable standard of witte's economic progress
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Ans: Railway track age virtually doubled, coal output in southern Russia jumped
from 183 milion puds in 1890 to 671 million in 1900, and foreign investment
soared, with France supplying a third of all foreign capital, Britain 23 per cent ,
Germany 20 per cent , Belgium 14 per cent and the USA 5 per cent
how did railways improved
Ans: Railway track age virtually doubled,
describe coal output improvements from 1890 to 1900
Ans: coal output in southern Russia jumped from 183 milion puds in 1890 to
671 million in 1900
describe improvements in foreign investment between 1890 and 1900
Ans: foreign investment soared, with France supplying a third of all foreign
capital, Britain 23 per cent , Germany 20 per cent , Belgium 14 per cent and the
USA 5 per cent
what was foreing investment at in 1895
Ans: 280 million roubles
what was foreign investment at in 1900
Ans: 911 million roubles
what was foreign investment at in 1914
Ans: 2000 million roubles
what is a pud
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Ans: Pud is a Russian measure of weight
what was wittes strategy in terms of industrial growth
Ans: Witte deliberately sought to state manage industrial growth, seeking
capital, technical advisors, managers and skilled workers from overseas
what did witte introduce in jan 1897
Ans: introduced a new rouble, backed by the value of gold,
why did witte introduce a gold backed rouble
Ans: in order to strengthen the currency and encourage foreign confidence and
investment
describe how the capital state was used to fund industrial developments
Ans: The capital was used to fund public works, develop Russia infrastructure-
railways, telegraph lines and electrical plants, as well as develop mines, oilfields
and forests for timber
how much of russias railways were controlled by the state by 1900
Ans: 70 per cent
how was the money from foreign investment used by the state in early 1900?
Ans: the state was buying almost two thirds of all Russia's metallurgical
production and a further injection of money was found after 1905, to make good
the losses of the Russo Japanese war and re-equip the army
how much of government income was received from industry?
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