Economic and social developments (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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When did Alexander II invite John Hughes to Russia?
When did Alexander II invite John Hughes to Russia?
1868
Railway miles increase 1866-1881
Railway miles increase 1866-1881
From 3,000 to 13,270 miles
Capital for New Russia Company Limited
Capital for New Russia Company Limited
£300,000 from British shareholders
Year Hughes sailed to Russia
Year Hughes sailed to Russia
1870
Number of workers accompanying Hughes to Russia
Number of workers accompanying Hughes to Russia
100 (mostly Welsh ironworkers and miners)
Name of settlement built by John Hughes
Name of settlement built by John Hughes
Yuzovka (Hughesovka)
Current name of Hughesovka (renamed 1961)
Current name of Hughesovka (renamed 1961)
Donetsk
Sergei Witte birth year and location
Sergei Witte birth year and location
1849, Georgia
Year Witte was dismissed from his post
Year Witte was dismissed from his post
1903
Year Russia adopted gold standard for rouble
Year Russia adopted gold standard for rouble
1897
Foreign capital in Russian joint-stock companies by 1900
Foreign capital in Russian joint-stock companies by 1900
About one third (1/3)
Industrial growth rate during 1890s spurt
Industrial growth rate during 1890s spurt
Nine percent (9%)
Year of international recession that stopped expansion
Year of international recession that stopped expansion
1899
% of budget spent on foreign debt service by 1900
% of budget spent on foreign debt service by 1900
20% (10x more than education spending)
State control of railways by 1899
State control of railways by 1899
70%