Lenin did WHAT in Russia?

Question 1

What was Lenin’s economic policy during the Russian Civil War?

Answer 1

☭ War Communism ☭
* All large factories taken by govt
* All production organised by govt
* Peasants must hand over surplus
* Private enterprise made illegal

Question 2

Why did War Communism suck?

Answer 2

• Peasants had no incentive to make surplus
• Bad weather in 1920-1921 + NEP led to famines killing up to 7 million people.

Question 3

Stats of Grain, Cattle, Coal and Steel production before and after war communism, and then the NEP.

Just pick a few key ones for your exam, like grain and steel.

Answer 3

(In million tons, 1913):

• Grain: 80
• Cattle: 58.9
• Coal: 29
• Steel: 4.2
  (In million tons, 1922):
• Grain: 50.3
• Cattle: 45.8
• Coal: 9.5
• Steel: 0.2
  (In million tons, 1925):
• Grain: 72.5
• Cattle: 62.1
• Coal : 18.1
• Steel: 2.1

Question 4

What was the NEP?

Answer 4

• Allowed private enterprise
• Peasants only had to give up 50% of their grain.

Question 5

When did Lenin die, and why?

Answer 5

Jan 1924, major stroke

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