Chapter sixteen - The social and economic condition of the Soviet Union by 1941

Question 1

What was the population spread?

Answer 1

In 1926. 17% of the population lived in towns, but 33% did so by 1939

Question 2

How many aircraft factories were constructed?

Answer 2

9 in 1939

Question 3

What was the spending on rearmament?

Answer 3

Rose from 27.5 billion roubles in 1938 to 70.9 billion roubles in 1941

Question 4

What was industry producing on the eve of the war?

Answer 4

230 tanks, 700 military aircraft and more than 100,000 rifles per month

Question 5

What was the proportion of the budget devoted to defence?

Answer 5

1933 - 3.4%
1937 - 16.5%
1940 - 32.6%

Question 6

Comparative statistics of pig iron?

Answer 6

USSR- 14.9
USA - 31.9
Germany - 18.3

Question 7

Comparative statistics of steel?

Answer 7

USSR - 18.4
USA - 47.2
Germany - 22.7

Question 8

Comparative statistics of coal?

Answer 8

USSR - 164.6
USA - 359
Germany - 186

Question 9

How was pressures put on management?

Answer 9

July 1940 - decree issued making poor quality production a criminal offence