Industrial development

Question 1

1861: …… of track; extended by ……. by 1878 (St. Petersburg-Moscow railway)

Answer 1

2000 miles to 11000 miles

Question 2

Late 1870s – Russia hit by economic downturn due to …..

Answer 2

Tarrifs

Question 3

The Great Spur saw ….

Answer 3

average of 8% growth, rise in heavy industry, railways and textiles

Question 4

in the Great Spur coal production ….

Answer 4

tripled

Question 5

in the Great Spur steel production

Answer 5

x9

Question 6

During the great Spur the State gained more ….

Answer 6

in taxes so could provide better services, modernise army and pay debts

Question 7

War Communism meant what

Answer 7

it could not expand industry, but made sure its resources were used as fully as possible

Question 8

….. had died in the Civil War and famine

Answer 8

9 Million

Question 9

Industrial production fell considerably

Answer 9

Oil = 41% of 1913 level
Wheat = 43% of pre-war levels

Question 10

What was the features of the 5 Year Plans (3 points)

Answer 10

1. increase in control and discipline in the work force
2. new sectors of industry developed e.g. cars, steel, chemicals
3. growth in urban centres – construction of housing and new public buildings

Question 11

When were all of the 5YPs under Stalin

Answer 11

’28-’32 ’
33-’37
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