Soviet Union's First Five-Year Plan

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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 ______.

<p>industry</p> 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 ______.

<p>superpower</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Widespread famine due to food seizures for cities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A doubling of industrial workers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mechanization and increased agricultural productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It set the USSR on the path to becoming a world superpower.</p> 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.

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