Economic & Social Developments under Khrushchev Flashcards
What percentage of Industrial Capacity had been destroyed during the Second World war?
70%
When did the Land-Lease come to an end?
1947
What years was the Fourth 5 year plan?
1946-50
What were the aims of the Fourth 5 year plan?
To ‘catch up’ with the USA, to rebuild heavy industry & transport.
To revive Ukraine.
How was production affected by the Fourth 5 year plan?
Production doubled.
How much did workforce increase after the Fourth 5 year plan?
workforce increased from 67 to 77 Million.
10 million increase.
What years was the Fifth 5 year plan?
1951-55
What were the aims of the Fifth 5 year plan?
continue the development of the heavy industry & transport.
How did the aims of the Fifth 5 year plan SHIFT under Malenkov?
Post 1953- focus on consumer goods, housing etc.
How much did National Income increase after the Fifth 5 year plan?
by 71%
How successful was Malenkov’s shift of the Fifth 5 year plan?
Not very, he met opposition which led to his loss of leadership in 1955.
What was one of the most debated issues during the power struggle of 1953?
Economic issues.
How was the economic state of Russia changed in 1157?
The USSR was divided into 105 economic regions each with its own economic council.
When was the Sixth 5 year plan launched?
1956
How successful was the Sixth 5 year plan?
not very: over optimistic targets led it to be abandoned after two years.
