Lenin economy Flashcards
When was the Russian Civil War?
November 1917 to October 1922
How did war communism bring about labour discipline?
1918: working day extended to 11 hours
1918: work was made compulsory to all people who were able
Harsh punishments given to people who were late or caught slacking
What measures were introduced to try and abolish the private market?
Abolition of money: More money printed - led to hyperinflation
Abolition of trade: Private trade made illegal
Complete nationalisation: All businesses taken over by state
Conscription: Workers assigned to either work or fight in the army
Total workforce declined from ___ million workers in 1917 to ___ million in 1922
3
1.2
The economic controls put in place failed to abolish the market - leading to the growth of a black market during the Russian Civil War. What substantiates this?
Historians estimate that only 40% of the food consumed in cities came from rationing of food during the Civil War
The Civil War and War Communism directly caused a famine after the 1921 harvest was only half the size of the harvest for 1920. Roughly how many died in the famine?
6 million people
How long did the NEP last?
1921-1928
Historical data indicates that grain production experienced positive growth rates during the NEP period. What shows this?
Grain production in Soviet Russia increased from 37.6 million metric tons to 56.2 million metric tons (between 1921 and 1926)
The Scissors Crisis was characterised by a widening gap between industrial and agricultural prices - resulting in economic imbalance and tension as there was no incentive for farmers to produce large quantities of grain. When was the Scissors Crisis?
The early to mid 1920s
