When was the GOELRO plan approved by the Soviet government?
The Soviet government approved the GOELRO plan in December 1920. This strategy was presented to the 8th All-Russian Congress of Soviets and later ratified by the 9th Congress in 1921.
Questions about Industrialization in the Soviet Union
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What were the targets for pig iron steel and coal output during the first five-year plan?
Production of pig iron reached only 62 percent of goals while steel hit 56 percent and rolled products achieved just 55 percent. Coal output met 86 percent of expectations despite official reports claiming heavy industry fulfilled its targets by 108 percent.
Which countries provided technology imports to the Soviet Union during industrialization?
During the first Five Year Plan period the Soviet Union imported technology primarily from the United States and Germany. Ford Motors assisted in developing an automobile complex in Nizhny Novgorod modeled after the River Rouge facility in Detroit.
How many deaths occurred during the construction of the White Sea-Baltic Canal?
The White Sea-Baltic Canal construction resulted in up to twenty-five thousand deaths among able-bodied workers due to brutal conditions. Free movement of labor became prohibited after October 1930 with criminal penalties imposed for negligence or violations of discipline.
When did urban populations finally exceed rural ones in the Soviet Union?
By early 1960s urban populations finally exceeded rural ones marking true completion of industrial transformation process. The urban labor force grew by twelve point five million people eight point five million of whom migrated from rural areas between 1928 and 1937.