Russian Society 1894 Flashcards
To learn about the structure of Russian society, the lives of the people in it, and the characters who played an important role in the early period of Tsar Nicky's reign
What percentage of the population were peasants?
> 80% (of a population of 130,000,000)
How many people were industrial workers?
800,000
What year did Nicholas II come to Power?
1894
How much restriction was there on the Tsars power?
None - it was a complete autocracy
How many people attended university and how many universities were there?
3,500 people attended 6 universities
The four characters of the tsarist state are…
Land -
Who was Pobodonostev?
Tsar’s personal tutor. Not so much an influence when he was ruling but his views and ideas made an impact on Nicholas’ formative teenage years
What were Nicholas’ personal issues?
Pobodonostev
Easily manipulated (especially by wife)
Lacked imagination
Misrustful of ministers
What was the Great Spurt?
This was the huge growth of Russian industry from the 1890s onwards which was brought on by Sergei Witte’s ideas
How many miles of track were there in 1881 in Russia?
How many miles by 1913?
1881=13,270 miles
1913=43,850 miles (230% increase)
Positives of Witte’s economic policies
Increased workforce from 800,000 to 11,000,000
230% increase in rail track (1881-1913)
Russia becomes 4th largest economy in the world
Economic growth of up to 8% per annum
The negatives of Witte’s economic reforms
Made Russia heavily dependant on foreign loans
Neglected agriculture completely
Growth figures negated by surge in population
The larger workforce increased chances of a revolution
