The Economic and Social State of Russia (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Inflation (definition)
Inflation (definition)
Increase in prices, fall in purchasing value of money
Russian rouble value by 1917
Russian rouble value by 1917
Lost most of its value
Cost of living increase by 1917
Cost of living increase by 1917
Rose by 300 per cent
Petrograd strikers, January 1917
Petrograd strikers, January 1917
145,000 workers
Railways commandeered for (WWI)
Railways commandeered for (WWI)
Transporting soldiers and military supplies to the front
Locomotive production 1913-1916
Locomotive production 1913-1916
Halted completely
Foodstuffs beside railway sidings
Foodstuffs beside railway sidings
Left rotting due to lack of transport capacity
Wage vs salt price increase by 1917
Wage vs salt price increase by 1917
Wages 133%, salt 483%
Conscription's effect on countryside
Conscription's effect on countryside
Drained millions of men, severe labour shortages
Peasants' response to food crisis
Peasants' response to food crisis
Hoarding food rather than selling it
