Social

what did Stalin exaggerate?

58% of households were collectivised by March 1930,nevertheless it had a dramatic effect as witnessed widespread opposition from peasants and officials - in form of direct action

what happened in Kazakhstan?

collectivisation virtually destroyed the nomatic way oflife, population from the region into China, fell by 75%

who did Stalin blame migration on?

regional officials who had become ‘intoxicated with sucess’

what happened by the end of March 1930?

paceof collectivisation slackened and Stalin coupled this with a proclamation allowing peasants to quit collectives

what happened after the proclamation?

inevitable mass exodus followed,only to be clamped down by renewed pressure to collectivise

what happened to peasants who stole grain during 1932-34 famine?

death penalty issued, peasants who ate their own corn seed were shot along with those who sent to guard it

what was banned?

discussion of graincrisis, severe restrictions were also placed on those who wanted to move to look for food

what did peasants do instead pf handing over animals?

they were slaughtered, horse shortage ensured less ploughing

how did the diets of workers worsen?

it worsened by late 1930s,meat and fish consumption fell by 80%

what was issued in 1935?

a special charter yo improve farmer payments in Kolkhozy and to give smallplot owners more security, provided more productive in supplying dairy goods

what could peasants do in 2nd wave of collectivisation?

keep land

what happened by 1941?

98% of all peasant households worked on collectives,despite better conditions it was still disliked

what was abolished in 1930 that was a major blow?

the Mir, traditional way of farming was valued by peasants

what made extra income?

depriving rights of peasants

what restrictions were kept?

on crop variety and other rural activities

what did the famine of 1932-34 suggest?

collectives contributed to food shortages