Living and working conditions (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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By 1941 compared to Tsarist era
By 1941 compared to Tsarist era
Living standards generally improved for most citizens
Life before 1917 under Tsars
Life before 1917 under Tsars
Vast majority lived in extreme poverty
Period of major USSR transformation
Period of major USSR transformation
1928-39
Biggest urban worker challenge
Biggest urban worker challenge
Housing - severe overcrowding
Year food rationing ended
Year food rationing ended
1935
Number of ration grades
Number of ration grades
Four different grades
Who got highest grade rations
Who got highest grade rations
Industrial workers (included meat & fish)
Status of trade unions in USSR
Status of trade unions in USSR
Banned
Workers changing jobs - restriction
Workers changing jobs - restriction
Couldn't change without permission
Year internal passports introduced
Year internal passports introduced
1932
Purpose of internal passports (1932)
Purpose of internal passports (1932)
Prevented rural workers moving to cities
Social status of collective farm workers
Social status of collective farm workers
Lowest social group
Gender wage gap in USSR
Gender wage gap in USSR
Men earned higher wages than women
Rural vs urban conditions
Rural vs urban conditions
Rural had much harsher conditions than towns
Atmosphere under Stalin
Atmosphere under Stalin
Constant fear of arrest/labour camps