2.2 Stalin’s Economy

Question 1

‘Great Turn’ 1927-28

Answer 1

Command Economy: communist radicalisation of the economy after NEP
Consolidate Party power, be independent from peasants & harvests, military strength, self-sufficiency, industrialise

Question 2

‘Industrialisation Congress’

Answer 2

14th Party Congress 1925
Called for transformation of the agrarian system
Maintainers NEP but concerns grew

Question 3

Why did Stalin support the NEP?

Answer 3

1925-27 he needed Bukharin’s support in power struggle
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Question 4

1924-28 Power Struggle

Answer 4

Resulted in move to central planning, gov responsible for economic coordination (command econ)
To build self-sufficiency and become truly socialist by ending trade with capitalism

Question 5

15th Party Congress 1927

Answer 5

End of NEP, beginning of 5 year plans and ‘Great Turn’
Stalin promised to catch up to Europe in 10 years

Question 6

Cold War Origins

Answer 6

(If arguing that Cold War started in 1917)
- east/west hostility