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What did J. Simms believe was necessary for the higher taxes?
What did J. Simms believe was necessary for the higher taxes?
Prospering peasant sector
Who calculated a low rate of economic development and suggested a slow rise of living standards?
Who calculated a low rate of economic development and suggested a slow rise of living standards?
P. Gatrell
What was the unintended effect of the reforms according to the text?
What was the unintended effect of the reforms according to the text?
Breaking down the old social structure
Which group was founded in Geneva by ex-populists in 1883?
Which group was founded in Geneva by ex-populists in 1883?
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What did A. Gerashenko argue about the government's role in industrialization?
What did A. Gerashenko argue about the government's role in industrialization?
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What role did the zemstvo structure play in the 1905 revolution?
What role did the zemstvo structure play in the 1905 revolution?
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How did the Tsar's refusal to establish a national assembly impact popular sentiment?
How did the Tsar's refusal to establish a national assembly impact popular sentiment?
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What was the significance of the appointment of Mikhail von Reuten in the economic reforms?
What was the significance of the appointment of Mikhail von Reuten in the economic reforms?
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How did the railway network expansion contribute to economic growth in Russia?
How did the railway network expansion contribute to economic growth in Russia?
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What was the percentage of railways owned by private companies after Reutern's reforms?
What was the percentage of railways owned by private companies after Reutern's reforms?
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How did Emancipation lay the groundwork for creating a money-based economy in Russia?
How did Emancipation lay the groundwork for creating a money-based economy in Russia?
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What was the percentage of nobles among the people who voted in assemblies?
What was the percentage of nobles among the people who voted in assemblies?
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Why was economic growth considered essential for Russia's military and international status?
Why was economic growth considered essential for Russia's military and international status?
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What did Westwood describe the zemstvo as?
What did Westwood describe the zemstvo as?
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How many provinces contained governance similar to zemstvo in 1914?
How many provinces contained governance similar to zemstvo in 1914?
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