AQA A-Level History Russia – Industrial and Social Developments (1929–1941), First Five-Year Plans – Questions and Correct Answers – Latest Update – Already Graded

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AQA A-Level History Russia - Industrial and Social
Developments - First Five-Year Plans - 1929-41
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Gosplan

Ans: The State Planning Commission which oversaw Stalin's series of five year
plans
Formulated production targets


Propaganda and the plans

Ans: Focused on the plans heroic objectives
Celebrated successes of the plans
Claims the plans led to the destruction of capitalism
Described a modern, industrial feature


The plans

Ans: Just a list of targets backed by a propaganda campaign
No attempt to ensure factories had the resources needed to meet the targets
No clear idea about what resources would be used for once produced
Stalin's economy was a command rather than planned one


Organisation

Ans: Launched in 1928 but approved in 1929
Stalin claimed he was preparing the USSR for a future war against capitalist
enemies


Aims




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