The Soviet Union By 1941 Flashcards
How had Stalin lead the State by 1941
He had a highly centralised and authoritarian one-party state
Outline Stalin’s Russia, in 1941
Only the Communist Party could put candidates up for election
Stalin wielded personal power through individuals or small groups of loyal officials
A complex bureaucracy underpin the regime
No independent institutions arrival power centres were permitted
What type of leader was Stalin by the mid-1930s
Effectively a personal dictator, but he relied on a highly developed bureaucracy, which was subject to corruption
What has Stalin extended an intensified?
Intolerance
During Stalin’s purges, how many party members were executed?
600,000
What developed into guglags likes?
The correction camps providing slave labour
Rural population in 1926 versus rural population in 1939
83% versus 67%
What was USSR position in industry by 1940?
They had overtaken Britain and iron and steel production. I was not far behind Germany.
How was Stalin successful in the economy
His success in developing heavy industry, transport and power resources and his huge investment in rearmament were critical to the eventual Soviet victory in the Second World War
What will the economic witnesses by 1940
Economic development was an even consumer goods were scarce
The quality of goods was poor, thanks over ambitious targets
The central planning system was in the fish in a local organisations with sometimes chaotic
Rain production was Lola in 1941 then under the NEP
How had communist control in the countryside, been strengthened?
Peasants were living and working in kolkhozes supervised by party officials and buy NKVD unit stationed at each motor tractor station
How was socialist values promoted
Through education, propaganda, the leadership, Coach, public celebrations, arts, culture, and the show trials
How did the quality of life not improve under Stalin?
Living standards remained low
Freedom of movement was restricted
Censorship and propaganda dominated
Maths organisations manipulated the people
Why was the USSR not ready for war by, 1941
The purchase of the red Army had a weakened the army
Training was inadequate a military initiative has declined
Equipment and weapons for deficient
Increase military spending have reduced investment in the farm system, meaning that there was insufficient grain to feed the population
