5 Year Plans

Question 1

How much did armaments production increase by?

Answer 1

300% between 1933-38.

Question 2

What happened to the urban population?

Answer 2

Between 1927-1939 the urban population more than doubled.

200,000 moved to the cities every month.

Question 3

How many were expelled for Gosplan?

Answer 3

12,000

Question 4

A statistic about social ownership.

Answer 4

By 1939 less than 1% of large-scale industry was privately owned.

Question 5

Average annual economic growth during rapid industrialisation?

Answer 5

6%

Question 6

What year did the USSR become virtually self-sufficient in machine-making and metal-working?

Answer 6

1937.

Question 7

By what year was the USSR producing almost all of its own tools?

Answer 7

1939.

Question 8

1. Statistic about coal cutting machines.

2. Statistic about pneumatic drills.

Answer 8

1. In 1934 1/4 were not being used.

2. In 1934 1/3 were not being used.

Question 9

Factors to consider when discussing the successes and failures of rapid industrialisation.

Answer 9

1. Huge projects.
2. Building socialism.
3. Defence.
4. Industry.

Question 10

Statistic about coal, steel, and electricity.

Answer 10

Between 1932 - 1937:

• Coal production doubled.
• Steel production tripled.
• Electricity production quadrupled.

Question 11

How did the USSR plan to achieve rapid industrialisation?

Answer 11

1. Propaganda. (Lenin used as a mascot. Focus on beating enemies.)
2. Forced labour. (Enemies of the State sent to Gulags.)
3. Socialist competition. (Factories and individuals competed in league tables.)
4. Stakhanovites. (Rewards for surpassing quotas.)
5. Fear. (Managers blamed for poor production. Consequences if targets not met.)