War Communism Flashcards
1
Q
What years was war communism implemented
A
1918-1921
2
Q
What did war communism entail
A
-state control of production such as factories transport etc
- nationalisation
-food requisitioning
3
Q
What industries were nationalised under war communism and when
A
-sugar: first in may 1918
-oil: june 1918
-all by 1920
4
Q
What were the positives of war communism
A
-aided red army in defeating whites and gaining more land
- bigger steps taken towards socialism
5
Q
What were the negatives of war communism
A
-production heavily damaged
- harsh on rural peasantry
- starvation
6
Q
What were the production figures during war communism
A
- industrial production 1921- 20% lower than 1913
-harvest production- 48% lower than 1913
7
Q
How was Petrograd effected by war communism
A
Population dropped 57.5% from 1917
