Chapter 18 Flashcards
The Soviet Union by 1941
What foundation of Stalin’s regime can be found in Lenin’s?
Fought against the Coalition government and forced the closure of the Constituent Assembly
How did the 1936 Constitution reinforce the one-party state?
Universal suffrage made clear that only the Communist Party was up for election
What system of privileges was used to reward officers?
Nomenklatura
How many Party members were expelled in 1921?
150,000 were expelled
Overall, how many Party members were executed?
600,000
What was the changing population of towns from 1926 to 1939?
From 17% to 33%
How many aircraft factories were built in 1939?
9
How much did spending on rearmament grow by?
From 27.5 billion to 70.9 billion
Why was the Soviet Union producing less grain by 1941?
Major crop failures in 1936, insufficient attention to modern farming techniques and limited use of machinery
In what ways was a ‘mass culture’ being developed?
Education, propaganda, the leadership cult, celebrations, art and the show trials
How was standard of living so poor under Stalin?
Low rations, poor housing, lack of consumer goods, internal passports and censorship
How much had defence spending increased by?
From 16.5% to 32.6% in 1940
How was the Soviet Union not ready for war (military)
Purges of the Red Army, inadequate training, removal of capable officers, lack of military initiative
How was the Soviet Union not ready for war (economic)
Deficiencies in the quantity and quality of equipment and older naval and airborne transport
How much was the Soviet Union producing per month?
230 tanks, 700 military aircraft and more than 100,000 rifles per month
