Stalin's Soviet Russia

How did Stalin control the lives of his citizens?

Stalin controlled every part of citizens lives through fear, manipulation, and force

What was the name of Stalin’s secret police force?

They were called the NKVD, but then were later known as the KGB

What did the secret police do under Stalin?

monitored and suppressed political opposition, carried out surveillance, and implemented Stalin’s policies of repression and terror of those deemed to be enemies of the state

What happened during the “Great Purge”?

Stalin killed citizens for “counter revolutionary activities”, even Bolsheviks

What were the Gulags?

They were Siberian work camps where people were shipped and often never seen again

How did Stalin use media censorship?

He used it to glorify Stalin’s achievements and contribute to citizens idolizing Stalin

How did Stalin use indoctrination?

Education was controlled by the state

How did Stalin attach religion?

Stalin created the League of the Militant Godless to attack religion

What was the goal of Stalin’s economic policies?

His goal was to out-produce any European power

What type of economy did Stalin run?

A command economy where the state was completely in control

What were Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?

They were implemented to increase output of steel, coal, oil, and electricity, but at the same time, restricted production of consumer goods to meet these goals. As a result, Russians did not have basic necessities

What were the collectivized farms called?

Kolkhozes

What happened in relation to the kulaks?

kulaks, wealthy peasants who owned large farms, protested collectivization of farms and were persecuted as a result. Then, new kulaks emerged, and the word came to signify anyone who employed other workers or owned working machines

Did the labour force involve women?

women had to join the labour force and because of that, the state provided childcare for working mothers