Definitions for Stalin Flashcards
(28 cards)
Peasant:
The poor farmers that made up most of the Russian population.
NEP
The ‘New Economic Policy’ introduced in March 1921 by Lenin with economic and social reforms containing elements of capitalism.
Kulaks
wealthy peasant farmers
Gosplan
The committee responsible for economic planning in the Soviet Union.
NKVD
the communist secret police
Trade Union
A workers association with a representative who can negotiate with the employers which protects human rights.
Capitalist
A person who uses their wealth to invest in trade and industry for profit
(in accordance with the principles of capitalism.)
Capitalism
An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
Socialism
People sharing wealth, working for the benefit of everyone
Communism
People working according to their abilities and were only paid according to their needs.
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
The new Soviet communist constitution introduced in 1923 made up of Russia, Byelorussia, Ukraine and the Caucasus.
Politburo
The collective name of the new government that was introduced along with the NEP after War Communism.
Rightists
Members of the Politburo who believe in the continuation of Lenin’s NEP. (Bukharin, Rykov, Tomsky and Stalin)
Left Opposition
Members of the Politburo who wanted an end to the NEP and industrialise the USSR (Zinoviev, Trotsky, Kamanev)
Lenin’s Testament
Lenin’s letter to the Party Congress outlining his ideas for the future of Russia and his opinions on the members of the Politburo.
Kolkhoz
The name for the collectivised farm.
Collectivisation
The joining of multiple small farms into one large farm in order to increase effectiveness and production.
Command economy
An economy that is based on strict economic plans.
Five Year plan
The Gosplan’s detailed plan and goals for developing the USSR.
Heavy Industry
Mining such as coal, iron, steel, oil and machine making.
Consumer Goods
Goods such as clothing, furniture and shoes.
Internal Passport
Passports issued to workers that limit the movement of workers.
Shock Brigades
Groups of young workers who aimed to set a good example by competing with each other to increase their output.
Stakhanovites
The most qualified workers that were seen and treated as national heroes but were hated by their fellows workers as they were favoured and rewarded.
