Industry Flashcards
1
Q
Main aims for industry
A
To beat USA with consumer goods and space programme
2
Q
When was the seven year plan
A
1959-1965
3
Q
What were the 3 targets of the 7 year plan
A
Expand chemical industry (fertiliser)
Investment in oil/ gas
Invest in areas east of urals
4
Q
Results of 7 year plan
A
Consumer goods grown
Military spending= equipment scarce
Space & missiles expensive
Lowest growth in domestic industry
5
Q
When was the first long range missile(ICBM) launched
A
1957
6
Q
Name the first satellite into space
A
Sputnik
7
Q
Who was the first man in space
A
Yuri Gagarin
8
Q
What did the space programme do
A
Boost soviet prestige
9
Q
Reorganisation: example of power being given to public
A
- 11,000 enterprises transferred to republic control
