Russia In 1900
We look at Russia now as the single biggest country in the world, with a surface area of 6,612,100 square miles and a population of 144 million. But what did the country look like a century ago?
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How much of the planet's surface did russia used to cover?
- A.
Half
- B.
A quarter
- C.
One third
- D.
One fifth
- E.
One Sixth
Correct Answer
E. One SixthExplanation
At its greatest extent it was 5,000 miles from east to west and 2,000 miles from north to south; A total of 8.5 million square feet.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What percentage of all russian land could be used for farming?
- A.
0.1%
- B.
6%
- C.
15%
- D.
33%
- E.
56%
Correct Answer
B. 6%Explanation
North of the arctic circle the land is 'tundra' and was too cold to support life. South of the tundra lay the 'taiga', the largest forested area in the world. However in the warmer south western region, small amounts of farming were possible.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What was the average climate in northern Russia like?
- A.
Very cold winters, and mild summers
- B.
Cold all year round
- C.
Sunny all year round
- D.
Hot winters and cold summers
Correct Answer
A. Very cold winters, and mild summers -
- 4.
Where were the coldest regions in Russia?
- A.
Ural Mountains
- B.
Lake Baykal
- C.
Western Siberia
- D.
Eastern Siberia
- E.
Moscow
Correct Answer
D. Eastern SiberiaExplanation
The coldest regions in russia were not in the north, but however in the east in siberia. Here due to the climate soil was too hard to cultivate, and as a result caused an extremely short growing season, meaning low crop yields.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What percentage of the population were peasants in 1900?
- A.
12%
- B.
34%
- C.
47%
- D.
63%
- E.
85%
Correct Answer
E. 85% -
- 6.
In 1900 the Russian empire was governed by who?
- A.
The Tsar
- B.
The Red Bear
- C.
Lenin
- D.
Stalin
- E.
No One
Correct Answer
A. The Tsar -
- 7.
When was the Trans-Siberina Railroad constructed?
- A.
1854-1857
- B.
1863-1876
- C.
1883-1890
- D.
1891-1905
- E.
1906-1912
Correct Answer
D. 1891-1905Explanation
The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway brought significant effects on most of the industries in Siberia, after which the eastern migratory movement reached major proportions.Rate this question:
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- 8.
In 1900 what was the average income from exports (in millions of roubles)?
- A.
190.6
- B.
426.4
- C.
573.9
- D.
716.2
- E.
941.7
Correct Answer
D. 716.2 -
- 9.
In Russia in 1861 there were more then 22 million serfs.In society they were described as slaves. What percentage of the russian population was made up by slaves?
- A.
12%
- B.
38%
- C.
44%
- D.
57%
- E.
69%
Correct Answer
C. 44% -
- 10.
How many land owning Lords, were these slaves the property of?
- A.
1800
- B.
27,000
- C.
83,000
- D.
100,00
- E.
130,000
Correct Answer
D. 100,00 -
- 11.
When did the Romanov Dynasty end?
- A.
1869
- B.
1885
- C.
1890
- D.
1917
- E.
1920
Correct Answer
D. 1917 -
- 12.
Who goverened the State Council and The Senate?
- A.
Clergy officials
- B.
Land Owning Lords
- C.
Tsar
- D.
Senators
- E.
State Councilers
Correct Answer
C. Tsar -
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