A2 FP1 : Industrialisation, new industrial projects Flashcards
Dniepostroi Dam
When did construction on the Dniepostroi Dam start and when did it finish?
Began in 1927 and opened in October 1932 - First Five Year Plan
Dniepostroi Dam
What was the Dniepostroi Dam?
The largest hydro-electric power station on the Dnieper River, it generated 560 MW the largest Soviet power plant and one of the largest in the world.
The Turksib Railway
When was The Turksib Railway built?
It was built between 1926 and 1931; passenger service began 1929.
The Turksib Railway
What was the significance of The Turksib Railway?
It was built for political as well as economic reasons, it was heralded as the “forge of the Kazakh proletariat” and designed to create a working class in the steppers and semi-deserts of Central–Asia. It also facilitated the transport of cotton from Turkestan to Siberia and cheap siberian grain from Russia to the Fergana valley.
The Turksib Railway
How many workers built The Turksib Railway?
500,000
