Industrialization, 5 year plans 1928-1941

• Quota system designed to increase industry and output
• Command Economen
• Agricultural changes first (1928-1933)
• Main focus on heavy industry
• Second (1933-1937)
• Too severe and changed in 1934
• Many party officials revolted, nominated a successor to Stalin (tried to remove Stalin)
• Had him shot - beginning of the Great Purges

Summary

Because of the decreasing economy, Stalin introduced a five year plan. The first part of this plan was involved with the agriculture. The second part of the plan was based on the industries. The main focus was on heavy industry which brought in the quota system. However, the plan was too severe and was changed. People also revolted and tried to remove Stalin.