The Soviet Union by 1941 Flashcards
How did Stalin ‘extend’ Lenin’s ‘one party state?’
Centralisation
What was nomenklatura?
System of privileges rewarding loyal officials.
Why could you argue that Stalinist Russia was NOT a ‘one party state?’
By the 1930s, it reflected more of a personal dictatorship: power was centralised into Stalin’s hands and he seldom called for congresses.
How many party members were expelled in Lenins 1921 NON-VIOLENT purges?
150,000
How many party members were executed during Stalin’s party purges?
600,000
What percentage of the population lived in towns by 199?
33%
What was a Kolkhoz?
The collective farms peasants were exclusively working on by 1941
How were the Kolkhoz’ monitored?
Watched by NKVD units & party officials.
When did the Germans invade Russia?
22 June 1941
How did the purges affect Russia’s reaction to the German invasion?
The Red Army was weakened after the purges wiped out senior officers.
How many rifles were being produced by 1941?
100,000 a month.
When did Stalin authorise the shooting of officers for ‘cowardice?’
In the first weeks of the Second World War.
Why would Senior officers be arrested during the Second World War?
For bringing bad news.
