The New Economic Policy

Question 1

When was the NEP established

Answer 1

March 1921

Question 2

Why was the NEP established

Answer 2

Faced with economic collapse and rebellion, Lenin felt compelled to make a radical turnaround

Question 3

What did the NEP entail

Answer 3

• Private ownership of some land was reintroduced
• Private trading was allowed on a small scale
• Wages were paid in cash
• A small amount of privitisation was reintroduced

Question 4

The result of NEP

Answer 4

NEP worked better than expected and by 1922 there was food in the markets and life in the cities

Question 5

What increased during the NEP period

Answer 5

Censorship, attacks on rivals, show trials, secret police, crushing of revolts, and attacks on the church all increased

Question 6

What were the Bolsheviks telling the public

Answer 6

The Bolsheviks told the people that more introduction of privitisation and democracy would bring capitalism which would be bad for workers