chapter 19 section 5 Flashcards
USSR-
union of soviet socialists republics- named after revolution of 1917
Vladimir Lenin-
leader of revolution, leader of communist, leader of Russia
war communism
1st plan to restructure Russian economy- failure
nationalization
gov’t takes control of key industries
new economic policy
2nd plan to take control- failure
collectivization
gov’t owns 90% of land, farmers all work together
major industries
heavy industry, agriculture, mining, oil
trotsky- stalin rivalry
Between leon trotsky and joseph stalin
- emerge as rivals to be leaders in Russia
- Trotsky was murdered- never proven
- Stalin gets support of communist party and becomes leader of Russia
command economy
gov’t takes control of all economic decisions
five year plans
- long range economic plans
- heavy industry and agricultural growth
- 1st- 1928 2nd- 1933
supreme soviet
soviet legislature
politburro
head of communist organization
purge
large scale elimination of disloyal people- 5 million people.
Comintern
organizations set up by stalin to spread communism
cheka
secret police in Russia