Chapter 28 Flashcards
What is totalitarianism?
A radical dictatorship that exercises “total claims” over the beliefs and behavior of its citizens by taking control of the economic, social, intellectual, and cultural aspects of society.
What is fascism?
Extreme, often expansionist nationalism, anti-socialism, a dynamic and violent leader, and glorification of war and the military.
What is eugenics?
A pseudo-scientific doctrine that maintains that the selective breeding of human beings can be improved the general characteristics of a national population.
What is the five-year plan?
a plan launched by Stalin in 1928, and termed the “revolution from above,” aimed at modernizing the Soviet Union and creating a new communist society with new attitudes, loyalties, and a new socialist humanity.
What does NEP stand for?
New Economic Policy
What is the New Economic Policy?
policy to re-establish limits economic freedom in an attempt to rebuild agriculture and industry in the face of economic disintegration.
What is collectivization of agriculture?
the forcible consolidation of individual peasants farms into larger state controlled enterprises in the Soviet Union under Stalin.
Who were the kulaks?
the better-off peasants who were stripped of land and livestock under Stalin and were generally not permitted to join collective farm
What were the causes of totalitarianism?
Anti-democrats; and they wanted to stronger nation
Who ‘invented’ communism?
Marx
What was the basic idea of communism?
No class difference, free of capitalist inequality, equal pay
Which leader(s) embraced communism?
Stalin
Which leaders embraced fascism?
Hitler and Mussolini
Who seizes power in Italy in 1922?
Mussolini
What is the difference between communism and fascism?
fascist glorify war and the military and sought to destroy independent working-class movement
What were some of the results of the Russian civil war?
farms were ruined, food supplies were exhausted, famine. Economy is failing, peasants and worker revolting.
Who were the Kronstadt?
pro-Bolshevik sailors
Which two leader wanted to take over Russia after the death of Lenin?
Stalin and Trotsky
What advantages did Stalin have against Trotsky?
He was a good organizer and he only lived in Russia. He is only worried about spreading communism in his country
What were some advantages Trotsky have and Stalin don’t?
Trotsky is a very inspiring leader and a great speaker. Unlike Stalin, who was not a good writer or speaker. Trotsky also have international experience.
Why did Stalin win over Trotsky?
His ideas were more relatable to Marxian teaching. HE wanted to focus in just the Soviet Union
What happened to Ukraine?
Stalin took everything from Ukraine leaving the Ukrainians to starve to death. This led to a famine in Ukraine.
In 1938, family plots produced __ percent of all Soviet agricultural produce on only __ percent of all cultivated land.
22, 4
What is the Gosplan?
a huge State Planning Commision that controls and oversees the production of goods and deliveries of raw and finished materials.
What benefits did Stalin provide for the Soviet workers?
social benefits, such as old-age pensions, free medical services, free education, and day-care centers for children.
What happens to the unemployment rate in Russia?
almost none
What happened to the women’s right after Stalin stepped in?
Eliminated abortion and divorce. took away their voting rights. But women also received education and work. Most worked in the medical field.
Who did Stalin blame for the assassination of Sergei Kirov?
the fascist agents
What was the Great Purge?
killing of Old Bolsheviks and other stuff I think
How did the NEP benefit the people in Russia?
it allowed them to sell whatever extra they make. it help rebuild their economy?
x^3+2x^2+4x-2
x= 0 x= -1 x= 1/2
9+10
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