Changing Priorites, SUccesses and Failures of first 3 5YPs

Question 1

How did Priorities change?

Answer 1

1 - heavy industry
2- travel and communications (ft. war)
3 - War production and armament

Question 2

What were the successes?

Answer 2

Rapid development of heavy industry benefitted the war effort and economy
Transport and communications improved

Question 3

What were the failures?

Answer 3

> Consumer goods failed - poorer living conditions
Oil production didn’t fulfil its potential - would’ve furthered economic growth
3rd 5YP appeared to loose momentum

Question 4

What can we conclude from the first 3 5YPs?

Answer 4

>Socially = failure
>Economically = success
>Politically = success - won war as a result