Second Five Year Plan (1933 - 37) Flashcards
1
Q
What were the main features?
A
Heavy industry is main focus
Emphasis on railways and transport links
Big drive on metallurgy industry
2
Q
What were the successes?
A
Chemical industries improved
Copper, zinc and tin mined for the first time
USSR almost self-sufficient in machine and metal works.
3
Q
What were the weaknesses?
A
Oil production not great
consumer goods neglected
People often had to work double shifts to meet targets.
4
Q
How did the Second Five year plan affect the lives of the workers?
A
People often had to work double shifts to meet targets.
5
Q
Dates of the Second Five year Plan?
A
1933-37
