Impact on Society and Economy Flashcards
When were the five year plans introduced?
1928
Name one successes of the Five Year Plans
Industrial city Magnitogorsk
What was an issue with the Five Year Plans?
Targets were unrealistically high and due to extreme punishment factory owners lied about meeting targets
What type of goods did the FYP’s create?
Quantitative goods making products of low standards
How much grain did the best year of NEP produce compared to Nicholas II?
3 million tons compared to 13 million under Nicholas
What happened to Kulaks between 1928 - 1930?
up to 3 million Kulak families were deported or sent to Gulags
When did Stalin make Primary School Compulsory?
1930
How many children were in Primary School by 1930?
18 million
What did Stalin do to education in 1939?
Scrapped tuition fees
What was the rise in literacy rates during Stalin’s time in power?
20%-80%
When did Stalin experience famine due to collectivisation?
1932 - 1934
What was the penalty for grain hording?
punishable by death
What was a feature of collective farms?
Motor Tractor Stations (MTS)
Why was MTS a bad thing?
ideologically wrong as it rewarded hard work
What was an ideological failure of the FYP?
created competitive industry