Collectivisation (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What years did Stalin's collectivisation policy officially run?
What years did Stalin's collectivisation policy officially run?
1928 to 1933
What were collective farms called in the Soviet Union?
What were collective farms called in the Soviet Union?
Kolkhoz
Which rival of Stalin supported continuing the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
Which rival of Stalin supported continuing the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
Bukharin
What economic crisis occurred in 1927 under NEP?
What economic crisis occurred in 1927 under NEP?
Grain collection fell below city needs
Who did Communist Party members hate seeing benefit most from NEP?
Who did Communist Party members hate seeing benefit most from NEP?
Kulaks (wealthy peasants)
What traditional method did peasants still use for farming under NEP?
What traditional method did peasants still use for farming under NEP?
Ploughing with horses
Why did the state pay low prices for grain from collective farms?
Why did the state pay low prices for grain from collective farms?
To ensure cheap food for urban workers
What dual role did Machine Tractor Stations (MTS) serve?
What dual role did Machine Tractor Stations (MTS) serve?
Providing equipment & surveillance
How were collective farm workers organized?
How were collective farm workers organized?
Into brigades with set hours
What happened to kulaks during the 1929 dekulakisation campaign?
What happened to kulaks during the 1929 dekulakisation campaign?
Shot immediately or exiled to Siberia
How many kulaks died between 1930 and 1931?
How many kulaks died between 1930 and 1931?
Approximately 30,000
Which region was particularly affected by the 1931-32 famine?
Which region was particularly affected by the 1931-32 famine?
Ukraine