Economic Developments

Question 1

In 1934 how many peasants households were in collectives?

Answer 1

70%
This rose to 90% in 1936.

Question 2

What was the problem with peasants work?

Answer 2

There was no incentive.
Thebkeasants had nothing to work for as they were supposed to get a share in the profits on the farm at the end of the year but there were never any profits.

Question 3

How did they practice passive resistance on the newly created kolkhozes?

Answer 3

Apathy, neglect and petty insubordination.

Question 4

What was set up near groups of kolkhoz?

Answer 4

MTS (motor tractor stations)

Question 5

What did the MTS provide?

Answer 5

Communal access to machinery such as tractors and combined harvesters, as well as other mechanical tools.

Question 6

What we’re the issues with MTS?

Answer 6

There were major issues with breakdowns due to poor quality of industrial output, but for many farms it was the only access to Mechanical tools.