High Stalinism Flashcards
When was the pinnacle of Stalin`s control?
1945-1953
Who was Andrei Zhdanov?
A Soviet politician who Stalin favoured and made the All-Union Communist Party manager in Leningrad.
What was the 4th Five Year Plan focused on?
Heavy industry/transport
When did the 4th Five Year Plan start?
1946
In what ways did Zhdanov and Stalin try to prevent foreign influence?
- Sent returning war soldiers to gulags if they had been influenced by foreign ideas.
- Jammed all foreign radio broadcasts.
- Put ban on foreign travel.
- In 1947, a law was passed banning all international marriage.
How many people were in labour camps by 1953?
2.5 million
Give an example of one of the cities that Zhdanov changed the name of in order to honour Stalin
Stalino, Stalinsk, Stalinabad
What was the view on religious practice by 1945?
Tolerated as long as it conformed and presented no threat to State control- shows a weakening of Communism indoctrination.
What was Stalin`s response at the Yalta conference? February 1945
An international conference where Stalin agreed to accept democracy.
What was Stalin`s response at the Potsdam Conference? July 1945
He had changed his mind since the Yalta conference and had decided that he wanted to impose Communism using the Red Army and his control of the satellite states.
what was the Doctors plot of 1953?
Stalin was paranoid and wanted to get rid of mostly Jewish doctors as he believed they were trying to kill him in his ill state.
What was Marshall aid?
A scheme where America gave over $12 billion in order to help the Western countries economically recover from WW2. Stalin would not allow the satellite states to accept Marshall aid.
