Lenin economy

Question 1

What was war communism?

Answer 1

Implemented in 1918-1921 in emergency to help the red army - forced grain requisitioning - however this would lead to famine - agricutrual productivity declined

Question 2

Why was NEP introduced?

Answer 2

To revive the economy

Question 3

What did NEP do for industrilisation?

Answer 3

Denationalized small businesses - which would lead to them excelling. Factory output increased by 200% between 1920 - 1923

Question 4

What did NEP do for Agriculture?

Answer 4

Peasants were allowed to sell any surplus grain - which would incentivise them to produce more - grain production rose from 37.6 million tonnes in 1921 to 56.6 million tonnes in 1923

Question 5

How did war communism affect agriculture productvity?

Answer 5

Would drop by 40% of 1913 levels - led to major famine of 5 million dying 1921-22

Question 6

How did war communism affect industrilisation?

Answer 6

Industrial output decreased by 70% between 1913 and 1921