Interesting facts about Stalin
What was Stalin's nationality?
He was Gerorgian
When did Lenin died?
January 21, 1924
Name at least 4 places where Stalin's picture could appear.
Emblazoned across buildings and lining the streets; carried in parades and woven into carpets; saturating the media of socialist realist painting, statuary, monumental architecture, friezes, banners, and posters.
In 1931, how far was the USSR behind the developed industrial countries according to Stalin's?
50-100 years behind
When was the USSR recognised by Britain?
On 1 February 1924.
What was Stalin's real name?
Iosif Dzhugashvili
When were factions banned?
In 1921
Name at least 3 archetype that have been used to promote image of Stalin.
The wise Teacher,
The Father of the nation,
The great Warrior and military strategist
The Saviour of first the Russian land, and then the whole world.
When did collectivisation start?
In 1928
When was the USSR invited to the League of Nations?
In 1936
What type of education did Stalin have?
He studied to become a priest but never completed his education...
Who were the main contestants of Stalin from the left-wing of the communist party?
Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev and Leon Trotsky
What was the name of the famous Russian newspaper, the primary source of everyday propaganda?
Pravda
When was the first five year plan?
1928 - 1932
When and what was Rapallo treaty about?
In 1922. It was the political recognition of Soviet Russia by Germany, the establishment of diplomatic relations between them and expansive economic cooperation.
How many children did Stalin have?
Yakov Dzhugashvili,
Vasily Dzhugashvili,
Svetlana Alliluyeva,
Artyom Sergeyev (adopted)
How did Stalin eliminate Trotsky?
He misinformed Trotsky about Lenin's funeral - it increased suspicions inside the party about Trotsky's loyalty; he convinced the members of the politburo that Trotsky wanted to be the only leader of the communist party and wanted the World revolution and rapid industrialisation straight away. So Trotsky gradually lost his government positions and was expelled from the Soviet Union in February 1929.
What city was renamed after Stalin and started to be called Stalingrad?
Volgograd
What were the results of the first 5 year plan?
The plan produced mixed results. Industrial growth in the capital goods sector, e.g., new industrial centres were created, such as Magnitogorsk, there was a great increase in the output of coal, steel, oil and electricity.
But it came at the expense of the rural populations. In order to finance industrial investment, leading to food shortages and famine in the countryside.
When did the breaking of Anglo-Soviet diplomatic relations take place?
In 1927
Why did Stalin not attempt the war conference in Casablanca?
He had Aerophobia
When were Zinoviev and Kamenev sentenced to death?
In 1936
Who was removed from the post as People's COmmissar for Internal Affairs (NKVD) in December 1938 and eventually from a picture?
Ezhov
What 5 year plan had this slogan "Cadres Decide Everything?"
The Second 5 year plan
How the USSR benefited from the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact?
The war was postponed, the new territories were gained.