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1928-1942 Industrialisation and the 5 year plans
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- 1Why 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 - 2How many years behind the 'advanced countries' did Stalin believe Russia was?50 to 100 years
- 3What else would industrialisation do for the communist party?Increase the number of industrial workers
(the class most loyal to the party) - 4When was the first 5 year plan?1928-1932
- 5What did it focus on?Heavy industry and fuel
Hydro-electric power
The collectivisation of agriculture - 6By how much was heavy industry set to expand its output?300%
- 7When was the second plan?1933-1937
- 8What did it focus on more than the first five year plan?Consumer goods and transport
- 9When was the third five year plan?1938-1943
- 10What did it focus on?Consumer goods
Military production - 11By 1939 Russia's industrial output had increased by ____ compared to 1914400%
- 12How many new towns had been built by 1940?90
- 13Name a town were car factories had been builtGorky
- 14When were paid holidays introduced?1940
- 15How many doctors did Russia haveMore per head than either the USA or Britain
- 16How was lateness, absenteeism and bad workmanship viewed?As acts of sabotage
Punishable by fines, deportation to labour camps or death. - 17What did exceptional workers receive?Enhanced social security benefits
extra food
better housing
medals
holidays - 18How much coal did Stakhanov produce in a 6 hour shift?102 tonnes
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- GCSE History (Unit 2: Russia) Flashcards on 1928-1942 Industrialisation and the 5 year plans, created by Joanna van Dyk on 29/12/2015.
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