Food and Famine Flashcards
What was the main crop in Russia?
grain
What did bad transport links mean?
it was difficult to supply the cities with sufficient food supplies
What date was the famine under Alexander III?
1891
What did the finance minister do under Alex III?
raised taxes on consumer goods which meant people had to pay more for everyday goods
How did Alex III deal with the famine?
banned exports on grain and set up a famine relief committee
What was food like under Nicholas II?
good harvests which meant the WWI troops could be fed
When was the food crisis under Lenin?
1918
What did the food crisis in 1918 lead to? and who was blamed for it?
grain requisitioning
Kulak
Who under Lenin was sent t seize all food supplies for distribution?
Red army and Cheka
What was the overall effect of the 1918 food crisis?
5m death toll
When was the worst period for famine?
under Stalin
How was grain hoarding dealt with under Stalin?
death penalty was introduced
What was state pricing mechanism?
government policy of providing official prices of goods and services
How did peasants react to Stalins repressive measures?
they slaughtered animals so there was a horse shortage
What did the horse shortage effect?
the ploughing of fields
