Chapter 3.7 - The impact of the Second World War 1939-45

Question 1

Chapter 3.7 - WW2

Answer 1

chapter 3.7

Question 2

Political Impacts of WW2:
How much impact did WW2 have on the structure of government?

Answer 2

Little impact

Question 3

What did Stalin become chairman of?

Answer 3

The State Defence Committee, which had absolute control over the lives of Soviet Citizens

Question 4

What role did Stalin take over?

Answer 4

The role of the Supreme Commander of the Military

Question 5

What two Politburo members remained in the Politburo?

Answer 5

Molotov and Khrushchev

Question 6

How much did Communist party membership increase from 1941 to 1945?

Answer 6

1941 - 3.8 million
1945 - 5.8 million

Question 7

Who did the USSR accuse of collaborating with the Nazis?

Answer 7

Balkans, Chechens, Karachans and Crimean Tatars

Question 8

When were all Chechens deported?

Answer 8

23rd February 1944

Question 9

Why were 200 supported of Zhdanov purged?

Answer 9

Involvement in the Leningrad affair

Question 10

What did Stalin believe about joining the Grand Alliance?

Answer 10

That it placed Russia in a very strong bargaining position over making territorial gains

Question 11

In what countries did Russia become the de-facto ruler?

Answer 11

Baltic States, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania

Question 12

When did Churchill agree that Russia could maintain the countries they gained in their ‘sphere of influence’ after the war?

Answer 12

October 1944

Question 13

What was Stalin keen on maintaining?

Answer 13

A physical barrier between the West and the Russian border

Question 14

Economic Impacts of WW2:
How was WW2 different to WW1 and the Civil War in regards to the economy?

Answer 14

The economy did not collapse

Question 15

What Stalin policy caused much damage to industrial and rural infrastructure?

Answer 15

Stalin’s scorched earth policy

Question 16

Where were factories moved to during WW2?

Answer 16

Behind the Urals

Question 17

What was the aim of the 4th 5-year plan?

Answer 17

Reaching growth levels achieved immediately before the war

Question 18

What was a key reason that the 4th 5-year plan was done by year 3?

Answer 18

There were 4 million prisoners of war - ‘free’ labour

Question 19

What were two failures in Stalin’s post-war economy strategy?

Answer 19

• Volga-Don scheme flopped (canal)
• Agriculture suffered through neglect - 1947 famine

Question 20

Social Impacts of WW2:
How many Russians died in WW2?

Answer 20

25 million

Question 21

How many of the Russian deaths were civilians?

Answer 21

Over 2/3

Question 22

How many casualties were there in the siege of Leningrad?

Answer 22

1 million

Question 23

How many casualties were there in the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 23

1.1 million

Question 24

How many Russian prisoners were taken by the Germans?

Answer 24

5 million

Question 25

How many Russians fought with the Germans in the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 25

50,000

Question 26

How many Russians were left homeless as a result of the war?

Answer 26

25 million

Question 27

What % of Soviet men born in 1923 died in WW2?

Answer 27

80%