Stalins economic policies modernised economy 1928-53

Question 1

Declaration of Right of Toiling and Exploited People

Answer 1

1918

Question 2

War Communism

Answer 2

1918

Question 3

Fuel shortages - temporary factory closures

Answer 3

1920

Question 4

NEP - return to State Capitalism

Answer 4

1921

Question 5

Labour Law - unions negotiate with employers

Answer 5

1922

Question 6

Urban workers 10X better paid than 1913

Answer 6

1926

Question 7

Working conditions worsen and harsh labour discipline

Answer 7

1928

Question 8

Moscow Metro built during 2nd 5 year plan

Improved healthcare

Answer 8

1935

Question 9

Workers lose right to change jobs and internal passports

Answer 9

1940

Question 10

Vaccines available and healthcare improved

Answer 10

1947

Question 11

Post-WWII workforce 8m - 12.2m

Answer 11

1950

Question 12

Infant mortality down 50%

Answer 12

1940-1950

Question 13

K doubles spending on healthcare from 21.4bn to 44bn

Answer 13

1950-59

Question 14

Social benefits introduced including free school, office and factory lunches and free public transport

Answer 14

1961

Question 15

Infant mortality and death rates fall from 81-27 and 9.7-7.3 respectively

Answer 15

1950-65

Question 16

Standard of living increased - rent and holiday subsidies and pension spending increased

Answer 16

1965

Question 17

20% hidden unemployment, 1m industry vacancies, infant mortality increases

Answer 17

1965