Soviet Economic Policies Flashcards

Flashcards about Soviet Economic Policies

War Communism

Lenin's economic policy from 1917-1924, which nationalized heavy industry but led to collapse and inefficiency.

NEP (New Economic Policy)

Lenin's 1921 policy that reversed War Communism, allowing partial market mechanisms to revitalize the economy.

First & Second Five-Year Plans

Stalin's economic plans that emphasized massive state-led industrialization, focusing on heavy industry but neglecting consumer goods.

Collectivization

Stalin's policy from 1929 onwards that forced peasants into state farms, leading to resistance, famine, and decreased agricultural output.

Holodomor

The man-made famine in Ukraine (1932-33) caused by Stalin's collectivization policies.

Seven-Year Plan

Khrushchev's plan from 1959-65 that aimed to modernize industry and boost productivity, with some focus on housing and infrastructure.

Khrushchyovkas

Housing built during Khrushchev's era, aimed at providing accommodation for millions, though often facing quality issues.

Virgin Lands Campaign

Khrushchev's 1954 campaign to expand cultivation, particularly in Kazakhstan and Siberia, which saw initial grain increases but later stagnated.

'Corn Campaign'

An unsuccessful agricultural initiative by Khrushchev intended to boost output but failed due to poor suitability.

Military-Industrial Complex Priority

Brezhnev's era focus on military production consuming about 25% of the GDP in the 1970s.

"Developed Socialism"

The concept promoted by the Soviet Union during Brezhnev's era suggesting that advancements in technology would lead to a better quality of life.