Severe Economic and Political Challenges 1917-28

Question 1

War Communism

Answer 1

• Grain Req., rationing, famine kills 6m in 1921
• Civil War military output high, rest of economy suffers
• Industrial workforce 3m to 1.2m
• Economy near collapse by 1921. Huge shortages, esp. fuel

Question 2

Political

Answer 2

• Famine made govt. unpopular
• Tambov region rebel 1920-21
• Kronstadt rebellion 1921, return to free trade and multiparty elections

Question 3

NEP

Answer 3

• Stabilise economy and political problems
• Industrial and agricultural levels almost at 1913 level by 1926
• Scissors Crisis
• Inequality and corruption