M1 Geography Term 3 Finals (Famine) Flashcards
When did the famine take place?
1932~1933
What does Holodomor mean?
Death by starvation
What was Ukraine’s name in 1917 when it had independence?
Ukrainian National Republic
What was Ukraine called in the USSR? (Hint: USSR)
Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic (1922)
What is self-reliance?
Making food, etc. that you need on your own
What was Ukraine known for
Farmland (fertilized soil)
What was Stalin’s goal in the Five year plan?
Industrialize all of the Soviet Union at a rapid pace
What is “collectivization” of agriculture?
Consolidating farms into one or a few big farms.
What is a kulak?
A wealthy peasant (people who resisted)
How did Stalin treat kulaks?
stole their belongings and sometimes even executed them
What is a quota?
A specific goal to achieve by a certain time (1931)
How much grain was taken from Ukraine in 1932?
abt 4 million tons (4.27 mil)
How did Stalin keep people from taking more grain?
Threaten them with punishments ranging from 10 years in prison up to the death penalty
What happened if your farm was blacklisted?
All food found was taken and they were prohibited from receiving help
Why did people start leaving Ukraine?
There was no food
How did Stalin react to the people trying to leave Ukraine?
Closed Ukrainian borders and policed migration even inside of Ukraine
Why did the Soviets ease up on grain confiscation?
The labor force was weakening due to people just dying of starvation
If you work at a collectivized farm, who are you working for?
The state
How many people died during the Holodomor?
4 million deaths in Ukraine (recorded, not 100%)
How was the population recovered in the areas where the famine hit the hardest?
The state sent people to resettle these areas
What did Stalin do to cover up the Holodomor?
He launched a massive disinformation campaign.
How does the current world view the Holodomor?
Mostly recognized by many as a genocide
How has Russia’s response differed in current years?
They claim that the famine hit the rest of the country just as hard
Why would it be helpful to understand the famine and Russia’s relations with Ukraine?
(My personal opinion)
We can see how the same tactics of cover ups and the same excuses are used to spread disinformation about the current war
It makes it easier to understand why Ukraine is fighting back so hard. (because they don’t want history to repeat itself)
