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What was the economic system developed by the Soviets in workplaces?
What was the economic system developed by the Soviets in workplaces?
- Centralized 'command' economy (correct)
- Free market
- Private enterprise system
- Decentralized economy
What did the Soviets claim would be the decision-making process in factories?
What did the Soviets claim would be the decision-making process in factories?
- Controlled by workers’ councils called Soviets (correct)
- Controlled by wealthy landowners
- Controlled by the Communist Party
- Controlled by the central government in Moscow
What did the 'collectivization of agriculture' entail?
What did the 'collectivization of agriculture' entail?
- Individuals could not own their own farms (correct)
- Wealthy landowners had control over farming
- Farming decisions were made by workers' councils
- Peasants could form large farming collectives
Study Notes
Economic System in Soviet Workplaces
- The Soviets developed a command economy, where the state controlled the means of production and made decisions on production and distribution.
Decision-Making Process in Factories
- The Soviets claimed that decision-making in factories would be democratic, with workers participating in the process through elected councils.
Collectivization of Agriculture
- The collectivization of agriculture involved the forced consolidation of small, individual farms into large, state-owned collective farms.
- This process aimed to increase agricultural production, improve efficiency, and reduce the power of wealthy landowners.
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