Communist Industrial Workers Know-It

Question 1

___of families were living in one room shared by other families during the Civil War

Answer 1

25%

of families were living in one room shared by other families during the Civil War.

Question 2

___ of families lived in a bathroom, kitchen, corridor or hallway during War Communism

Answer 2

5%

of families lived in a bathroom, kitchen, corridor or hallway during War Communism

Question 3

By the time the Bolsheviks took over there was a ___, accurately called the ___

(This is a Tsarist card soz)

Answer 3

By the time the Bolsheviks took over there was a new class of full-time workers, accurately called the proletariat

Question 4

A factory inspectorate known as ___ was set up by the Bolsheviks but was just a ___ ___

Answer 4

A factory inspectorate known as Rabkrin was set up by the Bolsheviks but was just a talking shop

Question 5

There was no easy retreat to the countryside for part of the year, as ___ were reintroduced during War Communism and the Five-Year Plans

Answer 5

There was no easy retreat to the countryside for part of the year, as passports were reintroduced during War Communism and the Five-Year Plans

Question 6

The NEP only led to ___ ___ ___ and ___of Nepmen and ___

Answer 6

The NEP only led to slow wage rises and resentment of Nepmen and corruption

Question 7

There was the use of ___ ___ on huge projects like the ___ ___ during the Five Year Plans

Answer 7

There was the use of slave labour on huge projects like the Belomor Canal during the Five Year Plans

Question 8

There were huge rewards for success and meeting targets, such as the (name 3)

Answer 8

The Stakhanovite movement

Wage differentials

Piece work

Question 9

There was rationing of ___ during War Communism and the Five Year Plans

Answer 9

There was rationing of foodstuffs during War Communism and the Five Year Plans

Question 10

Workers were fed with ___ of their achievements and where they were heading during the Communist era

Answer 10

Workers were fed with propaganda of their achievements and where they were heading during the Communist era

Question 11

The construction of the ___ provided some much needed support to the workers’ daily lives although it was often very ___

Answer 11

The construction of the metro provided some much needed support to the workers’ daily lives although it was often very overcrowded

Question 12

There were opportunities to go to the ___ or ___even if the performances were filled with ___during the Communist era

Answer 12

There were opportunities to go to the cinema or theatre even if the performances were filled with propaganda during the Communist era

Question 13

The working class became more ___ and better ___.

Literacy rates at ___ in 1937

Answer 13

The working class became more skilled and better educated

Literacy rates at 75% in 1937

Question 14

The position of women improved with ___ and ___ provided, although they were not treated equally to men in the workplace with less chance of ___

Answer 14

The position of women improved with crèches and canteens provided, although they were not treated equally to men in the workplace with less chance of promotion

Question 15

Women made up ___ of the workforce during the Five Year Plans

Answer 15

Women made up 44% of the workforce during the Five Year Plans

Question 16

Trade unions became an ___ of the ___.

They worked with old ___ specialists during the NEP and ___ ___ the state during the Five Year Plans

Answer 16

Trade unions became an organ of the state

They worked with old bourgeoisie specialists during the NEP and merged into the state during the Five Year Plans

Question 17

Workers were not affected by ___ ___ or the ___ ___ under the Bolsheviks, who aimed (especially Stalin) for ___ ___

Answer 17

Workers were not affected by trade depressions or the world economy under the Bolsheviks, who aimed (especially Stalin) for economic autarky

Question 18

There was more ___ ___ ___, although initially there was high ___ ___ during the first Five-Year Plan

Answer 18

There was more security of employment, although initially there was high labour turnover during the first Five-Year Plan

Question 19

The fear of ___ or being blamed for ___ was a continuous feature of life during the Five Year Plans

Answer 19

The fear of arrest or being blamed for sabotage was a continuous feature of life during the Five Year Plans

Question 20

Living space had fallen from ___m² to ___m² under Stalin’s Five Year Plans

Answer 20

Living space had fallen from 8.5m² to 5.8m² under Stalin’s Five Year Plans

Question 21

___ projects were not considered a priority whilst other ___ projects took place during the Five Year Plans

Answer 21

Housing projects were not considered a priority whilst other industrial projects took place during the Five Year Plans

Question 22

After massive devastation in WW2, a housing project nearly ___the available housing under Khrushchev

___living was abandoned

Answer 22

After massive devastation in WW2, a housing project nearly doubled the available housing under Khrushchev

Communal living was abandoned

Question 23

By 1964 working hours had ___ but were subject to periods of ___ ___ to meet specific needs and targets

Answer 23

By 1964 working hours had fallen but were subject to periods of longer hours to meet specific needs and targets.

Question 24

Khrushchev did not improve ___ ___ hugely as he was focused on ___ ___ in the Cold War

Answer 24

Khrushchev did not improve consumer goods hugely as he was focused on technological competition in the Cold War

Question 25

___ in June 1962 emphasises the level of ___ ___ ___ ___ that the workers experienced.

Demonstrations about (2 things) were met with (2 things)

Answer 25

Novocherkassk

in June 1962 emphasises the level of continuity with the past that the workers experienced.

Demonstrations about wage cuts and bad housing conditions were met with machine guns and arrest without trial