Stalin 5 year plans Flashcards
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What were the goals of the 1st Five-Year Plan (1928–1932)?
Rapid industrialization to build heavy industry, collectivization of agriculture, and reduce reliance on foreign technology and imports.
How was the 1st Five-Year Plan implemented?
Centralized planning by Gosplan, forced collectivization of farms, and massive mobilization of labor including forced labor camps.
What were the outcomes of the 1st Five-Year Plan?
Industrial output more than doubled, severe agricultural disruption led to famine, and widespread human suffering occurred.
What were the goals of the 2nd Five-Year Plan (1933–1937)?
Continue expansion of heavy industry, improve transportation infrastructure, increase production of consumer goods, and improve efficiency and quality.
How was the 2nd Five-Year Plan implemented?
Continued central planning with more realistic targets, focus on mechanization and electrification, and increased emphasis on skilled labor training.
What were the outcomes of the 2nd Five-Year Plan?
Industrial growth continued but slower, limited improvements in consumer goods, and significant development in transportation infrastructure.
What were the goals of the 3rd Five-Year Plan (1938–1941)?
Accelerate military-industrial production, further develop armaments, and continue industrial expansion while maintaining some consumer goods production.
How was the 3rd Five-Year Plan implemented?
Shifted focus to defense industries, many factories relocated eastward, and planning disrupted by political purges.
What were the outcomes of the 3rd Five-Year Plan?
Significant increase in military production by 1941, slowed overall industrial growth, and the outbreak of WWII cut the plan short.
