holodomor Flashcards
what is holodomor?
the dreadful famine caused by Stalins policy of forced collectivisation
why did Stalin force collectivisation?
because ukraine had been the most productive agricultural area of the soviet union
reasons for the holodomor
Stalin was determined to crush all vestiges of ukrainian nationalism
what happened in 1932 with grain procurement quotas
stalin raised them by 44%
what happened because of raising grain procurement quotas?
there wasn’t enough grain to feed the peasants
what was happening to those who refused to give their grain?
party officials waged a merciless war of attrition against them so they were executed or deported
how were peasants prevented from leaving their villages?
by the NKVD and a system of internal passports
what are the results of holodomor?
- it broke the peasants will to resist collectivisation
- it left ukraine politically, socially and phychologically traumatized
- it condemned 6-7 millions of peasants to death by starvation
which effect did breaking the peasants will to resist collectivisation have?
a disastrous effect on agricultural productivity
how many people died?
6-7 millions
