the impact of soviet industrial policy 1921-1941

Question 1

who was a miner presented as the model of productivity?

Answer 1

Aleksei Stakhanov

Question 2

what increased during the first 5 year plans?

Answer 2

rearmament/ industrial output

Question 3

what things motivated peasants during the first 5 year plan?

Answer 3

state propaganda and political pressure was motivating

Question 4

what movement set the standards for the entire workforce?

Answer 4

the Stakhanovite

Question 5

how were peasants forced to collectivise initially?

Answer 5

they were incorrectly sold collectivisation and believed it would get them access to better machinery, so many co operated as the thought of better prospects

Question 6

what award was given out for good productivity?

Answer 6

‘Hero of the socialist labour’ award

Question 7

what group helped drive the first five year plan?

Answer 7

the komsomol was brought on board and with over 10 million members it had significant influence

Question 8

what was a major aspect of the first 5 year plan?

Answer 8

collectivisation

Question 9

what is an example of a rebellion that was a reaction to collectivisation?

Answer 9

the Tambov rebellion (1920/21)

Question 10

reasons why people were not on board with the first 5 year plan

Answer 10

•unrealistically high production targets meant workers were often in unsafe environments
•worker strikes
•Gulag’s meant production was inefficient

Question 11

why was Stalin’s industrialisation good for society?

Answer 11

•orthodox churches converted into schools, clubs and cinemas
•free public education
•free public healthcare for all soviet citizens, vaccine programmes introduced