Economy and Society Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
How much debt was Russia in at the end of the Crimean war?
A
54 million roubles
2
Q
What percentage of government revenue came from indirect taxation?
A
66%
3
Q
What percentage of government expenditure went on repaying debt?
A
1/3
4
Q
Who was minister of finance under AII?
A
Von Reuten
5
Q
How did AII approach the development of railways?
A
Government subsidies given to private companies
6
Q
How was Serfdom a “brake on economic progress”
A
So many individuals being forcibly kept in rural areas prevented Russia from having a mobile workforce required to industrialise
