WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Stalin create the Five Year Plan?
A
Russia was blamed for WWI and had to do something to pay off war debt.
B
To improve agriculture and industry in efforts to boost the economy.
C
To conquer neighboring countries in efforts to gain more land.
D
To create and alliance with Germany.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Soviet Union the first Five-Year Plan (1928–32), implemented by Joseph Stalin, concentrated on developing heavy industry and collectivizing agriculture, at the cost of a drastic fall in consumer goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stalin wanted the Soviet Union to have more efficient farms. Agriculture needed to embrace modern technologies. Russia and the other Soviet states had historically produced less food than the country required. Using new farming methods and introducing a new system was needed to change this.

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