Rules
 Everyone speaks
 Everyone gives their opinions and why
 No one interrupts
 Everyone listens to each other
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Alexander 3 was a reactionary
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Russia lacked an industrial workforce
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There was no innovation in agriculture
under the Tsars
Crimean war
 Lack of industrialisation
 Role of the state
 Riots
 Fear of the peasants
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Needs of the state most important –
state bank – industrial enterprises =>
private banks
 Growth in investment
 Growth in railway funded by loans
 Prevention of waste as accounts
published
 Tax on vodka production – end of
corruption and re-investment
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Fiscal reform
 Peasant State Bank
 Nobles State bank
 Abolition of the poll tax
 Protectionism via tariffs
 Factory inspectorate
 Planned income tax but failed to intro
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Highest tariffs in Russian history
 State played an active role in the
economy
 Encouraged foreign investment
 Tariff protection
 Promoted Heavy industry
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Huge development
 Most still cottage workers
 Growth of railway
…………..
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1894 – still little change
 No real desire to improve working
conditions
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Background
 Positions of power
 Aims
 Actions
 Success
 Failures
Witte
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Background
 Positions of power
 Aims
 Actions
 Success
 Failures
Stolypin
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