chapter eighteen

Question 1

one party centralisation under stalin

Answer 1

reduced use of politburo or the party congress
reduction of ‘mass meetings’ in general
threat of purges + result of purges
gave lots of roles to young, dependant stalinists

Question 2

attacks on opposition by 1941 under stalin

Answer 2

cheka
prison camp system
purges (violent and non violent)
ban on factions
show trials
class warfare as a distraction

Question 3

how many people had stalin purged (non violently) in 1921

Answer 3

150,000

Question 4

how many party members were executed in stalinist purges

Answer 4

600,000

Question 5

economic position under stalin by 1941

Answer 5

5 year plans had succeeded in making russia very industrialised + urbanised
economic develpment was massive and undeniable
however it was very uneven, mainly in heavy industry and things like consumer goods were neglected
quality of products were often very poor
farming equipment stayed outdated and grain was scarce

Question 6

what country did russia overtake in steel and iron production by 1940

Answer 6

britain

Question 7

grain production in 1941 versus nep

Answer 7

less in 1941 than under the nep

Question 8

stalinist society

Answer 8

communist control in the countryside had grown stronger
watched heavily by the nkvd
living standards not really improving
internal passports
hierarchal, instead of nobility it was party members

Question 9

when were internal passports reintroduced

Answer 9

1932