Statistics for Russian History Revision - 4

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Question	Answer	% Correct
In 1904, how many people did the average St Petersburg household consist of?	16	80%
By 1914, what percentage of Russia's population was factory workers?	1.88%	80%
What was the average annual growth rate of Russia's economy in the 1890s? Consider that it was more than any of Russia's major competitors.	8%	80%
What was the term given to the process of forcing national minorities in the Russian Empire to adopt the Russian language and culture that was heightened during the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II?	Russification	80%
When did Alexander III die, and when Nicholas II became Tsar?	1894	70%
What was the name given to the railway that started to be constructed in Alexander III's reign that was designed to link the empire's west and east, and allow for easier trade through the empire and with eastern nation?	Trans-Siberian Railway	70%
What was the name of the new secret police that was established in the wake of Alexander II's assassination?	The Okhrana	60%
When did Alexander III become Tsar?	1881	50%
By 1900, what position had Russia climbed to in the ranking of global economies?	4th	50%
When was the Poll Tax abolished which was paid only by peasants?	1886	40%
When was the University Statute of 1863 replaced in order to achieve tighter government control over universities and education in general, which were seen as instruments of liberalisation?	1884	30%
When was the Nobles Land Bank established that mirrored the above establishment?	1885	30%
By 1891, what was the rate of inflation in the nation? Consider that this was drastically reduced by Witte after he introduced a new gold currency.	30%	30%
What was established in 1889 that acted as a government agent to control peasants and replaced the functions of Justices of the Peace?	Land Captains	30%
When was the decree to prevent children from humble backgrounds being 'encouraged to abandon the social environment to which they belong'?	1887	20%
What was established in 1883 to provide cheap loans to but land for peasants?	Peasants Land Bank	20%
When was the governor general of Finland assassinated by terrorists?	1904	10%
What was the sum of oil production in 1900? Consider that in 1890 it was 3.9 million tonnes.	10.2 Million	0%
What was the sum of coal production in 1900? Consider that in 1890 it was 5.9 million tonnes.	16.1 Million	0%
How many km of railway did Russia have in 1900, that was higher than France, Germany and the UK? Consider that in 1880, Russia only had 22, 865 km in railway which was below France, Germany and the UK.	53,234	0%
What was the sum of foreign investment into the nation in 1900? Consider that in 1880 it was 98 million roubles.	911 Million	0%
Who became Minister of Finance in 1893?	Count Witte	0%
What act in 1892 increased the power of the Minister of the Interior over zemstva officials and decisions in order to weaken the power of local government?	Municipal Government Act	0%
How many decrees were there against the Jews? These decrees included preventing Jews from voting in zemstva, entering to education and restricting property ownership.	Over 600	0%
Who formed their own band in 1897 which played a role in the development of the social democratic movement due to constant suppression by the Tsars and constant forced conversions to Christian Orthodox as a part of Russification?	The Jews	0%