2. War communism
definition
harsh economic measures
the bolsheviks adopted
during the civil war
aims
1. put communist theories into
practice
2. help with the civil war
problems
peasants refused to cooperate
or produce. famine causing
the death of 7 million russians.
3.
4. KRONSTADT MUTINY 1921
Who were the Kronstadt? Sailor, loyal to the
Bolsheviks since the march revolution.
What happened? they saw the terrible conditions the
peasants were in during the civil war.
What did they do? Mutiny.
How did Lenin reacted? Sent Trotsky and the red
guards.
Effects of the mutiny? Made Lenin rethink his
economic policies.
THE
END
OF
war
communist
5. new economic policy NEP
Sell surplus for profit
peasants could sell their extras to gain more money. Not give them to the
goverment.
Private ownership
This means they are not owned by the goverment but it was only for small
goods
vital heavy industri This industries will remain as part of the goverment.
This brought capitalism to some sectors of Russia
7. the birth of the USSR
1923
1924
The problem
1
2
3
Lenin dies after having two
stokes
NEW constitution-
communist country USSR is
born
Who will succeed him?
10. Trotskys mistakes
understimated
stalin
He did not build up
his power and
relations within the
party.
fear of the
russian people
He was the leader
of the red guards
spreading
repression and his
ideas of a global
revolution.
luck
He was really ill. He
was also born into
the middle class
separating him
from the Russian
people.
11. Stalin’s methods
Relations with lenin
He tried to associate himself with
Lenin. Goin as far as to trick
Trotsky about Lenins funeral and
photoshop himself next to Lenin.
Using his power within the
communist party
Took boring but important jobs
within the party. He was good at
choosing his allies.
Popular policies that go against
Trotskys ones
Socialism in ONE country. He
came from a peasant family.
