Learn about the introduction of Joseph Stalin's first five-year plan in the Soviet Union in 1928, and its impact on industrialization, agriculture, and society. Discover how collectivization and increased productivity transformed the Soviet economy during this period.

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On October 1, 1928, the Soviet Union introduced Joseph ______'s first five-year plan.

Stalin's

The five-year plan included a major shift in Soviet ______, affecting both agriculture and industry.

culture

Collectivization was a key aspect of the plan, where peasants were grouped together to work on large ______.

farms

Mechanization and increased agricultural productivity freed up workers to move from agriculture to ______.

industry Signup and view all the answers

Despite constantly revised targets, the first five-year plan set the USSR on the path to becoming a world ______.

superpower Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Joseph Stalin's first five-year plan introduced in 1928?

To rapidly industrialize the USSR and prepare for potential war with the West. Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of collectivization in the countryside during the first five-year plan?

Widespread famine due to food seizures for cities. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the first five-year plan in terms of industrial workers by 1932?

A doubling of industrial workers. Signup and view all the answers

What enabled workers to move from agriculture to industry during the first five-year plan?

Mechanization and increased agricultural productivity. Signup and view all the answers

What was the long-term impact of the first five-year plan on the USSR?

It set the USSR on the path to becoming a world superpower. Signup and view all the answers

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On October 1, 1928, the Soviet Union introduced Joseph Stalin's first five-year plan.
The plan aimed to rapidly industrialize the USSR and prepare for potential war with the West.
The five-year plan included a major shift in Soviet culture, affecting both agriculture and industry.
Collectivization was a key aspect of the plan, where peasants were grouped together to work on large farms.
Mechanization and increased agricultural productivity freed up workers to move from agriculture to industry.
Despite opposition and low productivity in some areas, the plan led to a doubling of industrial workers by 1932.
The process of collectivization caused widespread famine in the countryside as food was seized for cities.
Despite constantly revised targets, the first five-year plan set the USSR on the path to becoming a world superpower.