Industrialisation (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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According to Marxist theory, what must socialist countries become?
According to Marxist theory, what must socialist countries become?
Industrialised nations
Which policy did Stalin's rival Nikolai Bukharin support?
Which policy did Stalin's rival Nikolai Bukharin support?
New Economic Policy (NEP)
What was the 'scissors crisis'?
What was the 'scissors crisis'?
Food prices fell, manufactured goods high
In which year did the Communist Party commit to rapid industrialisation?
In which year did the Communist Party commit to rapid industrialisation?
1926
When did the First Five-Year Plan operate?
When did the First Five-Year Plan operate?
1928-32
What did the First Five-Year Plan focus on?
What did the First Five-Year Plan focus on?
Heavy industry production
What additional emphasis did the Second Five-Year Plan include?
What additional emphasis did the Second Five-Year Plan include?
Efficiency and quality improvements
What was the main focus of the Third Five-Year Plan?
What was the main focus of the Third Five-Year Plan?
Military production
What does Gosplan stand for?
What does Gosplan stand for?
State Planning Committee
How many new factories were built between 1928 and 1937?
How many new factories were built between 1928 and 1937?
Approximately 5000
What problem arose from the emphasis on quantity over quality?
What problem arose from the emphasis on quantity over quality?
Goods were often not actually useful
What was Aleksey Stakhanov's occupation?
What was Aleksey Stakhanov's occupation?
Coalminer
How many times his quota did Stakhanov reportedly mine?
How many times his quota did Stakhanov reportedly mine?
14 times
In which year did the Stakhanovite Movement launch?
In which year did the Stakhanovite Movement launch?
1935
What was the reality behind Stakhanov's achievement?
What was the reality behind Stakhanov's achievement?
It was staged with help and equipment