Economic and social developments (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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What types of private industries were limited exceptions in 1860s Russia?
What types of private industries were limited exceptions in 1860s Russia?
Sugar, textiles, and cotton
By how many miles did Russian railways increase from 1866 to 1881?
By how many miles did Russian railways increase from 1866 to 1881?
From 3,000 to 13,270 miles
In what year was John Hughes invited to Russia to demonstrate modern iron and steel methods?
In what year was John Hughes invited to Russia to demonstrate modern iron and steel methods?
1868
What was the capital of the New Russia Company Limited set up by John Hughes?
What was the capital of the New Russia Company Limited set up by John Hughes?
£300,000 from British shareholders
How many ironworkers and miners accompanied John Hughes to Russia in 1870?
How many ironworkers and miners accompanied John Hughes to Russia in 1870?
100 mostly Welsh workers
What status did Hughesovka achieve in Russia?
What status did Hughesovka achieve in Russia?
Largest steel works in Russia
When was Witte dismissed and when did he return as Prime Minister?
When was Witte dismissed and when did he return as Prime Minister?
Dismissed 1903, returned 1905
By the end of the 1890s, what percentage of iron and steel was consumed by railways?
By the end of the 1890s, what percentage of iron and steel was consumed by railways?
About 60%
How much metallurgical production did the state buy by 1899?
How much metallurgical production did the state buy by 1899?
Almost 2/3
What proportion of capital in joint-stock companies was foreign by 1900?
What proportion of capital in joint-stock companies was foreign by 1900?
About one third
In what year did Russia adopt the gold standard for the rouble?
In what year did Russia adopt the gold standard for the rouble?
1897
What growth rate did Russian industry hit during the 1890s industrial spurt?
What growth rate did Russian industry hit during the 1890s industrial spurt?
Nine percent
By 1900, what percentage of budget went to foreign debt compared to education?
By 1900, what percentage of budget went to foreign debt compared to education?
20% to debt, 10x more than education