War Communism

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Created on: 09-05-13 13:25

What did Lenin set up to control the Russian economy?

Supreme Council of National Economy

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How did Lenin take control of all banks?

14th December- Army used to take control of banks. then declared they were to be owned by the communist government

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How did Lenin cause international uproar on the 21st January 1918?

Declared all foreign debts from the Tsar and Provisional government were illegal and wouldn't be paid

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What was State Capitalism?

recognised workers' control- set their own working hours, production levels.

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What was the result of State Capitalism?

Production levels fell- economy operated on a barter system- black market flourished.

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What was war communism?

Supreme Economic Council formed. Nationalisation of industry- 1920 37,000 businesses nationalised. Private trade banned. Grain surpluses seized, decline in use of money. state rationing. Terror, slave labour, seizure of goods/ grain by state

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What was the result of war communism?

chaos- impossible to completely irradicate the free markeet, inadequate rations, flourishing black market. grain requisitioning

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What impact did war communism have on Russia?

Allowed Bolsheviks to win civil war. 1917 to 1920 1/2 urban population disappeared = death, famine- killed 1- 2 million, return to countryside. Peasant stopped producing surplus grain. failed to stop fall in industrial production

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