Alex ii economy Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How much did railway increase between 1860s to 1880?
A
From 2000km to 24000km - Increased ability to export grain
2
Q
Why did the peasants feel they hadn’t been given what they were promised?
A
42% peasants recieved allotments insufficent to maintain a family - land was often poor quality
3
Q
What were redemption payments?
A
49 year annual payments with 6% interest - meant that peasants were still tied to their land
4
Q
What percent of allotments did peasants actually recieve?
A
Only 50%
