Chapter 16, Section 4
Soviet Union Under
Stalin
Pages 542-549
A Totalitarian State:
Soviet Union Flag
(pgs. 542-544)
1. Define Command Economy Government
officials
make
all
economic
decisions
2. What is a collective and what did peasants have to give up to the
collective?
Collectives
–
Large
farms
operated
by
peasants
as
a
group.
Gave up land, animals, and tools.
Josef Stalin
The Mustache Years
3. Why did Stalin cause the Terror Famine? How many people were killed?
Because the peasants were only growing enough to feed themselves after the “de-kulakization.” Between 5 and 8 million
people died in the Ukraine alone.
Stalin’s Terror Tactics:
(pgs. 544-545)
4. What was the purpose of the Great Purge and what was its result?
To
get
rid
of
Stalin’s
political
rivals
(perceived
and
real).
At
least
four
million
people
were
purged.
Many
think
it
was
a
lot
higher.
Communist Attempts to Control Thought: (pgs. 545-547)
5. How did Stalin use censorship and propaganda to support his rule?
Through
propaganda
he
made
himself
look
to
be
a
godlike
figure.
Touted
the
success
of
communism
and
the
failures
of
capitalism.
He
censored
the
media
so
none
of
the
failure
got
out.
Soviet Society Under Stalin: (pgs. 547-548)
6. What were 3 benefits and 3 drawbacks of new Soviet society?
Benefits: Free Public Schools, Free Medical Care, Free Day Care, Cheap Housing
Drawbacks: Crowded Housing, Lack of Food, Removal of Religion
Soviet Foreign Policy:
(pg. 549)
7. Define Comintern - Groups
who
encourage
world‐wide
communism
Map Activity: Shade the area the Soviet Union controlled on the map.
(Hint: The Soviet Union included other countries besides Russia… Do your best to determine what
areas were under Soviet control.)