First 5 Year Plan Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first 5 year plan used
A
1928-1932
2
Q
What were the 4 aims of first 5 ye are plan
A
- increase production 300%
- develop heavy industry
-boost electricity production 600%
- double output of light production such as chemical output
3
Q
What were the effects of the first 5 year plan
A
- electricity output trebled
- coal and iron output doubled
- steel production increased by a third
- Industrial complexes such as Magnitogorsk appeared
4
Q
What were the negatives of the first 5 year plan
A
- light industry targets were no where near met
- consumer industries totally neglected: housing, food processing etc
- smaller industries suffered at the gangs of the big ones
- too few skilled workers and central coordination for efficient development
