Rule of Stalin - The famine of 1932-43 Flashcards
Facts and Statistics on the Ukraine Famine
1
Q
How much grain had been procured by 1931
A
22.8mil tons
2
Q
What was happening by the spring of 1932
A
Famine had appeared in parts of Ukraine. Despite temporary respite it spread to other places.
3
Q
What had happened to grain procurement by 1931
A
There had been a drastic decrease mostly caused by chaos and upheaval of collectivisation
4
Q
What estimated number of people died in the Ukraine Famine
A
An estimated 7million
5
Q
What was the USSR doing with its grain instead of feeding its own citizens during the famine
A
It was exporting its grain to the USA
6
Q
What was the grain procurement law of 7/8ths?
A
That 7/8th of grain was to be given to the state. This Law was passed on the 7th of the 8th 1932.
