All- Economy + Society Flashcards
(12 cards)
Who was the finance minister under Alexander II?
Mikhail von Reutern
What was the output of pig iron by 1850 during Alexander II’s economic reforms?
228,000 tonnes
What was the output of coal by1850?
300,000 tonnes
How many km of railways by 1850?
1049 km
How many riots after emancipation edict?
647 riots as serfs remained as landowners workers
What percentage of the population were peasants under Alexander II?
85%
What was the total population of the empire in 1858?
74 million
What were the redemption payments for serfs after the emancipation in 1861?
6% interest over 49 years
How many outbreaks of peasant revolts occurred between 1826 and 1854?
712 outbreaks
How many serfs were freed under the emancipation act?
40 million
What was the average amount of land a peasant held?
9 acres
What was the requirements of serfs until their redemption payments were paid off?
Had to remain in mirs
