Khrushchev - industry and workers Flashcards
1
Q
Railway
A
1964 - 625 miles of track
2
Q
Policies
A
7 yr plans - emphasis on power stations - productivity improved
3
Q
Output of coal, growth rate
A
1958 - 496 million. 10%
4
Q
Housing
A
Housing stock doubled from 1955 to 1964
5
Q
Workers (4 things)
A
7 hour working day. Minimum wage introduced in 1956. Average household income up 3%. Low quality consumer goods - books cheap.
