War Communism

In 1918 at the start of the civil war Lenin introduced his new idea of War Communism. (copy)

This is what he said –

“So that we can win this war drastic measures have to be taken. We must make sure that our soldiers have the food and weapons they need. Industry and agriculture must be controlled for the war effort”

1. Why was War communism introduced? 2 reasons

2. What had to be done? 1 reason

What happened in the factories?

This is what a worker said –

“We are unhappy that because we are forced to work where that government tells us. Every where we go we have to carry this damned workers pass. We can get no food without it. It is not good because we produce less in the factories”

What is the attitude of the worker to how the factories have changed? 2 reasons

What happened to agriculture?

This is what a Russian peasant said –

“We can’t sell our grain to anybody but the government and they don’t give us a good price. If we hide the grain they search for it and shoot us if they find it.”

Why was the Russian peasant unhappy? 2 reasons

What was the results of War Communism in the countryside?

How useful are these pictures of the effects of war communism? 3 reasons

What were the effects on the peasant? 2 reasons