Lenin
What did Lenin begin in 1921?
His New Economic Plan
Who fled Russia after the death of Lenin?
Leon Trotsky
TRUE/FALSE: Stalin's Five Year Plans were successful
False
Under Lenin, was Russia fully industrialized?
No
Who were the leading contenders for power after Lenin's death?
Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky
What was the role of the NKVD during Stalin's rule?
To arrest/kill any opponents of Stalin and create a climate of fear
How + when did Lenin die?
By a series of strokes in January 1924
DIRECTIONS: Identify the following key figures
________ gained power of Russia and assassinated wnyone who stood against him, including ________
1. Joseph Stalin
2. Leon Trotsky
What were Stalin's main focuses for industrialization in the Soviet Union?
Agriculture and heavy industry
What was Lenin's economic dilemma?
Whether to adhere to communist principles or promote rapid economic growth through capitalism
What form of government did Stalin seek to create in Russia?
Totalitarian form of government
How did Stalin's plan for agriculture affect the peasants?
Peasants were forced to share tools and land and give most of their produce to the state
Accurately describe Lenin's New Economic Plan (NEP)
The NEP allowed for some capitalism in small businesses and agriculture
How did Stalin maintain his power and popularity? (Two-part answer)
By fostering a cult of personality and suppressing criticism
What happened to the peasants who resisted collectivization?
They were sent to work camps or killed