3rd 5YP

Question 1

What were the key features of the third 5YP?

Answer 1

Heavy industry due to armaments due to WW2

Question 2

What were the successes of the third 5YP?

Answer 2

• Heavy industry continued to grow

• Defence spending grew rapidly as recourse diverted to armament

Question 3

What were the failures of the third 5YP?

Answer 3

• Insignificant steel output

• Oil crisis

• Factories running out of materials