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Flashcards by Joanna van Dyk, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Joanna van Dyk
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Why did Stalin think rapid industrialisation was necessary? | He wanted Russia to sustain itself as an isolated communist country To combat any assault from hostile capitalist states |
| How many years behind the 'advanced countries' did Stalin believe Russia was? | 50 to 100 years |
| What else would industrialisation do for the communist party? | Increase the number of industrial workers (the class most loyal to the party) |
| When was the first 5 year plan? | 1928-1932 |
| What did it focus on? | Heavy industry and fuel Hydro-electric power The collectivisation of agriculture |
| By how much was heavy industry set to expand its output? | 300% |
| When was the second plan? | 1933-1937 |
| What did it focus on more than the first five year plan? | Consumer goods and transport |
| When was the third five year plan? | 1938-1943 |
| What did it focus on? | Consumer goods Military production |
| By 1939 Russia's industrial output had increased by ____ compared to 1914 | 400% |
| How many new towns had been built by 1940? | 90 |
| Name a town were car factories had been built | Gorky |
| When were paid holidays introduced? | 1940 |
| How many doctors did Russia have | More per head than either the USA or Britain |
| How was lateness, absenteeism and bad workmanship viewed? | As acts of sabotage Punishable by fines, deportation to labour camps or death. |
| What did exceptional workers receive? | Enhanced social security benefits extra food better housing medals holidays |
| How much coal did Stakhanov produce in a 6 hour shift? | 102 tonnes |
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