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life in communist russia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| explain collectivisation | collectivisation is to take control of small unproductive farms and turn them into large state owned ones |
| who were kulaks | kulaks were wealthy farm owners who opposed collectivisation |
| what years did the 5 year plans take place in and what were the main aims | 1st: 1928-32, heavy industry 2nd: 1933-37, transport and consumer goods 3rd: 1938-1941, arms and ammunition |
| what did the nkvd do | the nkvd eliminated anyone they deemed to be an enemy of the state. stalin got rid of any army generals who could possibly raise an army against him |
| describe each show trial | 1st: august 1936, trial of 16 2nd: january 1937, trail of 17 3rd: march 1938, trail of 21 |
| name and explain three forms of propaganda stalin | took control of the russian newspaper "pravda". posters were placed throughout the ussr. stalin was given credit for everything good in the ussr. this became known as "cult of personalties". |
| name two youth organisations stalin set up | komsomol and young communists |