Plan successes and failures (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What annual industrial growth did the plan achieve between 1953-57?
What annual industrial growth did the plan achieve between 1953-57?
16%
By how much did heavy industrial production grow during the plan?
By how much did heavy industrial production grow during the plan?
Tripled in size
What percentage of its target did steel production achieve?
What percentage of its target did steel production achieve?
130%
How many kilometres of new railway lines were built?
How many kilometres of new railway lines were built?
6,000 km
What was significant about the Wuhan Bridge completed in 1957?
What was significant about the Wuhan Bridge completed in 1957?
First bridge across Yangtze River
By approximately how much did urban wages increase?
By approximately how much did urban wages increase?
40%
What percentage of its target did oil production reach?
What percentage of its target did oil production reach?
73%
When were the last private factories nationalised?
When were the last private factories nationalised?
1956
When did labour strikes occur due to delayed worker benefits?
When did labour strikes occur due to delayed worker benefits?
1956
What campaign did the plan's success lead Mao to launch?
What campaign did the plan's success lead Mao to launch?
Hundred Flowers Campaign
Which sector was neglected, causing consumer goods shortages?
Which sector was neglected, causing consumer goods shortages?
Light industry
What percentage of its target did coal production achieve?
What percentage of its target did coal production achieve?
115%
When did the first Five-Year Plan end?
When did the first Five-Year Plan end?
1957