The Russo-Japanese war - Quiz

Question 1

What is the name of the man who was Minister for Finance from 1889 to 1903?

Answer 1

Sergei Witte

Question 2

What was the population of St. Petersburg in 1890 (approximately)?

Answer 2

1 million

Question 3

What was the population of St. Petersburg in 1914 (approximately)?

Answer 3

2.2 million

Question 4

What was Russia’s growth in National Product between 1898-1913?

Answer 4

96.8%

Question 5

Which European country had the greatest growth in National Product between 1898-1913?

Answer 5

Russia

Question 6

The number of industrial strikes suppressed by military forces increased from what to what between 1893-1902?

Answer 6

19 to 522

Question 7

What was the usual number of hours worked by an industrial worker in Russia during this period?

Answer 7

Usual was 12 hours but sometimes 14-16 hours

Question 8

What is a key fact about trade unions in tsarist Russia?

Answer 8

They were illegal

Question 9

What is the name given to the rapid expansion in industry and the economy from 1893-1903?

Answer 9

The Great Spurt

Question 10

Did the program of modernisation and expansion improve or worsen the situation for Industrial Workers?

Answer 10

Worsen (by a lot!)