Vyshnegradsky, Witte And Von Reutern

Question 1

When was Von Reutern present?

Answer 1

1862 - 1878

Question 2

What changes were there under Von Reutern?

Answer 2

Abolished tax farming

Overall annual growth rate of 6%

Oil extraction in Caspian Sea port of Baku set up in set in 1871

Question 3

When was Vyshnegradsky present?

Answer 3

1887 - 1892

Question 4

Explore changes made under Vyshnegradsky

Answer 4

Grain exports increased by 18%

1892 - Russian budget was in surplus - however this was at the expense of peasants who paid indirect taxes

Vyshnegradsky’s policies worsened the great famine - he was subsequently dismissed

Question 5

Discuss the Putilov iron works

Who was the founder?

Answer 5

Nikolai Putilov - Retired naval ministry official, purchased former state ironworks in 1867

By 1885 the company provides nearly a quarter of all state orders of wagons and rails

Under Nikolai’s decedents the company went on to devote itself to armament production to assist Russia during the First World War