Housing, 1917–53 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What percentage of urban housing was denationalised under the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
What percentage of urban housing was denationalised under the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
60 to 80 per cent
What authority did Lenin's decree of August 1918 give?
What authority did Lenin's decree of August 1918 give?
Power to local soviets to redistribute
What percentage of house construction did private companies undertake under NEP?
What percentage of house construction did private companies undertake under NEP?
89 per cent
How did the average kommunalka size change from 1930 to 1940?
How did the average kommunalka size change from 1930 to 1940?
From 5.5 to 4 square metres
How did the urban population change between 1929 and 1940?
How did the urban population change between 1929 and 1940?
Tripled
How much could corridor space cost for 'corner-dwellers'?
How much could corridor space cost for 'corner-dwellers'?
Half a month's wage
What proportion of urban housing was destroyed during the Second World War (1941-45)?
What proportion of urban housing was destroyed during the Second World War (1941-45)?
One-third
In 1947, how much space did the average dormitory worker have?
In 1947, how much space did the average dormitory worker have?
3 square metres
How many farming villages were built in Ukraine between 1945 and 1950?
How many farming villages were built in Ukraine between 1945 and 1950?
4,500 farming villages
In Moscow coalfields dormitories, how many beds were available for 26,000 workers?
In Moscow coalfields dormitories, how many beds were available for 26,000 workers?
15,000 beds