primarily to meet Russia's urgent need for food, war communism was extremely unpopular & Russia's economy was in ruins
2 of 14
Why did the NEP divide party opinion?
because it strayed from pure communism
3 of 14
How long did Lenin state the NEP was to last?
it was a temporary measure to save Russian economy (it in fact lasted until 1928)
4 of 14
What was the reaction to the NEP outside the soviet?
many believed this to be the end to the socialist experiment, they wanted to encourage this so began making trade agreements
5 of 14
What were the key features of the NEP?
small businesses were reopened and allowed to make profit, the ban on private trade was removed so money economy was back, grain requisitioning was abolished and state had control over heavy industry
6 of 14
Who were the 'nepmen'?
private traders who benefited from the NEP, by 1923 they handled 3/4 of retail trade, they displayed their wealth conspicuously
7 of 14
What type of society did the NEP create?
a 'get-rich-quick' society where corruption was rife and rewards were high
8 of 14
What were the short-term effects of the NEP?
2 years after it was introduced 25,000 private traders were based in Moscow, much food flooded into the city, the peasants were rapidly recovering from the famine of 1921
9 of 14
What was the scissors crisis?
food prices began to drop while industry prices rose creating a problematic imbalance because peasants became reluctant to supply food in hope that prices would rise
10 of 14
What were the pros of the NEP?
the workers were better off under the NEP with a shorter working day and other social benefits, grain production increased and the fear of famine receded
11 of 14
What were the cons of the NEP?
the grain procurement crisis, unemployment persisted, by 1926 excess capacity in the factories had been used up, in the best years grain export was 1/4 of what it was in 1913, a mounting crime problem in the cities
12 of 14
Who were the NEP's biggest supporters?
Bukharin & the right wing of the party
13 of 14
How did the NEP help with the consolidation of the Bolshevik state?
war communism was unsustainable, grain requisitioning destroyed the relationship between the government and the peasants, led to a stable economy, before the Bolsheviks were rapidly losing support
14 of 14
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Why did Lenin introduce the NEP?
Back
primarily to meet Russia's urgent need for food, war communism was extremely unpopular & Russia's economy was in ruins
Card 3
Front
Why did the NEP divide party opinion?
Back
Card 4
Front
How long did Lenin state the NEP was to last?
Back
Card 5
Front
What was the reaction to the NEP outside the soviet?
Comments
No comments have yet been made