AP history test #15 communism stalin Flashcards
What class of people had the highest standard of living in the USSR and why did it matter?
High ranking government officials. This inequality arguably betrayed communist ideals about equality
What was the USSR’s Comintern about? Where was it ultimately most successful
It’s goal was to help spread communism worldwide. It notably started the Chinese Communist party
How successful was the early spread of communism
Not successful to the early Soviet’s surprise. Eastern European countries rejected it. Western countries were alarmed by it and took steps to prevent its spread.
In communist countries, how was cult of personality like religion
Communist countries were officially atheist, but their leaders and communist ideology became the new religion
When Stalin took power, how had the idea of global revolution changed?
It was not seen as possible yet. The best thing would be for the USSR to industrialize and become more powerful
What were Stalin’s 5 year plans about?
Collective farms and industrialize USSR at all costs. living standards went down but industrialization occured.
How did Stalin change agriculture in the USSR
Agriculture became a collective enterprise. It was disastrous and millions died in famines, especially in Ukraine which many believe was deadlier since Stalin wanted to punish Ukraine
What were the USSR’s purges of the 1930s about under Stalin
Peaking in the 1930s, 10s of millions were arrested and killed for being traitors or enemies of the state. Many were innocent
What was the dual purpose of the Gulag system in the USSR
To work as a prison system as well as a forced labor system
What was socialist realism art about?
It falsely showed how communism worked well. The art was common across the communist world
