Social Economic Reforms Success Flashcards
What were the 6th and 7th five year plans focused on
Consumer goods
What was the increase in washing machines by what dates
In 1955 1 in 1000 people owned a washing machine and by 1964 it was 1 in 177
How manny people owned a fridge by what date
4 in 100 people owned a fridge by 1964
What did the Virgin land campaign aim to stop
Food shortages in cities
How many acres were used in the Virgin Land campaign between what dates
96 million acres in 1955 and 165 million acres in 1964
what did Khrushchev do to school fees
Khrushchev abolished school fees
When was abortion legalised
1955
How many new apartments were built
108m
When did housing stock double
Between 1955 and 1964
What was the average sized house
30m2
What hour working day did Khrushchev introduce
7 hour
What did Khrushchev put more emphasis on production
Artificial fertiliser
What did Khrushchev allow Farms to do
Decide their own farming cropping patterns
In 1956 how much wheat did the Virgin lands produce %
50%
The control on workers had been relaxed what were two pieces of evidence showing this
7 hour working day where people were allowed to change their jobs
Minimum wage was introduced in 1956
What is evidence of Russians diet improving
Diet improved with meat consumption increasing by 55%
There was more focus on consumer goods How many had a television by what date
In 1968 50% of homes had a television
What did Khrushcheby mean and how did this improve the lives of the peasants
Khrushcheby was a nickname for his houses that meant slums. However the houses meant that people had their own front door and privacy
What happened to the number of people in secondary education
It trebled in his time in power
When was the age of leaving secondary school changed and how old did you have to be
1958 and you now had to be 15
