Industrial and Agricultural Change: The Stalin era (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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By 1945, what proportion of 1940 levels had Soviet industrial production fallen to?
By 1945, what proportion of 1940 levels had Soviet industrial production fallen to?
One-third
What percentage of investment went to heavy industry in the Fourth Five-Year Plan?
What percentage of investment went to heavy industry in the Fourth Five-Year Plan?
88%
By what percentage did industrial output increase between 1945 and 1950?
By what percentage did industrial output increase between 1945 and 1950?
80%
How much electricity was generated by 1950?
How much electricity was generated by 1950?
91.2 milliard kWhs
By 1952, what fraction of the government budget did military expenditure consume?
By 1952, what fraction of the government budget did military expenditure consume?
Almost one-quarter
What percentage of investment went to consumer goods in the Fourth Five-Year Plan?
What percentage of investment went to consumer goods in the Fourth Five-Year Plan?
12%
What did Stalin prioritize over housing reconstruction?
What did Stalin prioritize over housing reconstruction?
Rebuilding industrial facilities
Why did Stalin keep wages deliberately low after the war?
Why did Stalin keep wages deliberately low after the war?
To fund investment & force women to work
What did Stalin order regarding farming after the war ended?
What did Stalin order regarding farming after the war ended?
End to private farming
What level did grain production reach by 1952?
What level did grain production reach by 1952?
92.2 million tonnes