History A-Level
Fourth Five-Year Plan
What Fourth Five-Year Plan means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Fourth Five-Year Plan
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The plan after 1945 that rebuilt war-damaged plants and restored output, while agriculture remained weak and living standards low.
Topics that use Fourth Five-Year Plan
- Industrial and agricultural change, 1917–85 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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