Far East at the Beginning of the 20th Century (1901 — February 1917)

Abstract

The beginning of the 20th century in the Russian Far East — a time of rapid changes, the main role in this was played by global trends — the introduction of technical innovations in all spheres of human life and activities — and the Russian state policy to stimulate resettlement of peasants and development of the region. The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which began at the end of the 19th century and ended at the beginning of the 20th century, not only connected the Far Eastern outskirts with the European Russia, but also gave impetus to the resettlement and agricultural development of the region, the development of new industries and the technical re-equipment of the mining and manufacturing industries, trade and providing the population of the region with everyday goods, etc. The growth of the population of the Far Eastern cities was accompanied by changes in the urban environment, the living conditions of the townspeople, the intensification of public initiatives in the field of culture, education, leisure, charity, scientific study of the region, etc.