Collectivisation in Stalin's Russia

Created by: Hope Laverty
Created on: 21-05-13 11:42

What was agriculture like under the NEP?

The relations between peasants and the government were difficult, they were allowed private land, war communism was very harsh, able to sell on private markets, kulaks did well and the party didnt really interfere it was a town based party.

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What was agriculture like in 1928?

relations were tense, land owership went against the party ideals, food was needed for industry peasant needs took a back seat, they needed more produce, procurement crisis began in 1927-8.

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What did the right of the party want to happen to agriculture?

Peasants should get rich off the NEP, taxes would pay for industry, the left said that this was too dangerous so Stalin introduced COLLECTIVISATIONto remove the Kulaks and the right thus strengthening his power.

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How was collectivisation implemented?

initially voluntary with 1.2% of land being colectivised, then forced collectivisation began with the introduction of quotas, attacks against Kulaks and peasants being put into farms. however Stalin had to step back when opposition was too high.

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How did peasants oppose collectives?

many burned crops and killed livestock, by 1939 19million peasants had relocated to the towns, there were 3 peasants in a collective for every one that wasn't.

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What were the economiv impacts of the collectives?

agricultural production fell to pre 1913 levels, there was famine on 1932-33,state had the grain it needed, still poor area of economy, 1932 collective markets were introduced to sell surplus grain.

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What were the political and social impacts of collectives?

party had control over the country, on the path to socialism, millions died and had lives disrupted, internal passports were introduced in 1932 many felt betrayed and welcomed the german invasion, education was now better in the countryside.

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What was the russian term for a collective?

Kolkhoz

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How many collectives were there by 1939?

250,000 by 1939

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How many peasants left the country in the years 1927-1937?

17 million, often leaving for work in industrial towns and cities.

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