Stalin And Lenin

Question 1

Name 3 changes Lenin made

Answer 1

1. Lenin’s government ended the war
   with Germany
2. He allowed workers take control of
   their factories
3. Gave land to the peasants

Question 2

What is socialism in 1 country

Answer 2

It was stalins policy to strengthen communism in the USSR
and then spread it around the world

Question 3

What is collectivisation

Answer 3

This was the joining of small, unproductive
farms into larger, state owned farms

Question 4

What were the 5 year plans

Answer 4

These were a set of plans/policies to allow the USSR to catch up with the rest of Europe

Question 5

Outline the 5 year plans

Answer 5

1. First Five Year Plan focused
   on heavy industry and the production of
   their natural resources
2. Second Five Year Plan focused on transport and the production of consumer goods
3. Third Five Year Plan changed their focus to the production of arms and
   ammunition

Question 6

Name 3 ways Stalin kept control over Russia

Answer 6

1. Terror - he had a secret police called the NKVD who arrested, tortured and executed enemies of the state
2. Propaganda - In the newspaper
   was praised and his enemies criticised. Cities and streets were named after
   him
3. Education - Propaganda was also included in textbooks, Children were taught how to be of service to their country

Question 7

How did women’s lives change?

Answer 7

Under Lenin, women’s lives improved
– Got the vote
– Right to an education
• Stalin was more conservative (he
wanted the birth rate to be high in
order to build the population
– Divorce was discouraged
– Child allowance if married.
– Contraception was made illegal