War communism

Question 1

aims of war communism

Answer 1

• high production level of war goods
• feed workers and soldiers
• efficient allocation of workers

Question 2

Food productions for soldiers/workers

Answer 2

• the cheka were auhtorised to requesition grain
• seized foods were rationed the largest rations went to workers and soldiers. The smallest rations went to th bourgeoisie

Question 3

efficient allocation of workers

Answer 3

• all unemployed conscripted into workforce
• forced volounteweing introcuded - wprkers expected to join projects like road fixing for free
• private trade was made illegal and all buissness were nationalised.workers under strict government control
• hyperinflatoin led to money becoming worthless and therefore was abolished so all public services like trains and trams were mae free

Question 4

high levels of production of war goods

Answer 4

• strict labour rules - harsh punishmnets for being late or slacking, working day extended to 11 hours
• Many bolshevik policies reversed workers no longer in charge of the factories
• strict punishments for dsiruption of labour eg death penalty for striking