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Economic developments: Lenin's decrees; the Stalinist economy; collectivisation and the Five Year Plans.
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The emergence of Communist dictatorship, 1917–1941 (A-level only)
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Economic developments: Lenin's decrees; the Stalinist economy; collectivisation and the Five Year Plans
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Which of the following was a key feature of Lenin's economic policy after the October Revolution?
Direct answer
War Communism was implemented by Lenin during the Russian Civil War to manage the economy and ensure the survival of the Bolshevik regime.
Key terms
- Collectivisation: The policy of consolidating individual landholdings into collective farms, aimed at increasing agricultural efficiency and production.
- Industrialisation: The process of transforming an economy from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods.
Common trap
Confusing War Communism with the NEP: Remember that War Communism was a response to the Civil War, focusing on state control, while the NEP was a recovery strategy allowing some private enterprise.
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