QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
How will the development of the coal, iron, and lumber resources most likely affect the industrial future of Russia?
Discuss the policy of Siberian immigration;—what are its advantages to German colonists?
From the map accompanying this chapter show how the tributary streams of the great rivers have served to extend Russian commerce through Siberia.
Note the situation of the cities and towns of Siberia with reference to the rivers.
What effect has the high latitude of Russia on its agricultural industries?
From the Statesman's Year-Book make a list of the leading exports and imports of Russia by articles, and also the volume of trade with other countries.
From the Abstract of Statistics find the statistics of trade between Russia and the United States.
FOR COLLATERAL READING AND REFERENCE
Commercial life in Russia—preferably from the article, "Russia," in the Encyclopædia Britannica.