2nd 5YP Flashcards
1
Q
What were the key features of the 2nd 5YP?
A
Emphasis on heavy industry
—> communications & transport
2
Q
What were the success of the 2nd 5YP?
A
• chemical industries growing
• 1937 - USSR self sufficient in machinery and metalworking
• food rationing ended; disposable income
2
Q
What were the failures of the second 5YP?
A
• Agricultural struggles
—> Grain 10-20% below target
• Quality issues
