Post war reconstruction Flashcards
What happened to workers shifts after WW2?
They had to work longer hours, because they had to contribute an extra 30h weekly over their 8h days, and if they didn’t work it was 60h and students helped 10h
This was to help the country prosper faster
What happened to the Dneiper Dam in 1947?
It got back up and running
What happened to mining production in 1945?
It was half the levels of 1940
What happened to steel production in 1945?
It was half the levels of 1940
What happened to military spending from 1945 - 52?
It increased from 17 - 25% of the GPD
How much was coal output from 1940 - 45 - 50?
1940 - 166 tonnes
1945 - 149 tonnes
1950 - 261 tonnes
How much was steel output from 1940 - 45 - 50?
1940 - 31 tonnes
1945 - 19 tonnes
1950 - 38 tonnes
What happened to consumer good after WW2?
They were side lined for heavy industry, and didn’t get much help and were in short supply, such as clothes and shoes
What happened to the targets after WW2?
They were exceeded to above pre war levels
What happened to raw materials after WW2?
They were in shortage after WW2 and were hoarded so it was rare to find it
What happened to housing and standards of living after WW2?
They decreased due to the damage from the war, and it wasn’t really looked at or dealt with
When was the 4th 5YP?
1946 - 50
What happened to POW’s and prisoners after WW2?
They were seen as free and extra labour, and were sent to do the worst tasks, such as working in inhospitable conditions to cut timber or mine uranium
How many tractors were destroyed by the war?
137,000
How many collectives were destroyed by the war?
98,000
