Question

the charts show coal and steel production during chinas first five - year plan.
coal production

1952	1957

steel production

1900 - 1948	1953 - 1957

judging by the charts, the first five - year plan was considered a

• failure because production in both of these industries declined.
• success for steel production but a failure for coal production.
• failure for steel production but a success for coal production.
• success because production in both of these industries soared.

Explanation:

1. For coal production: 1952 (pre-Five-Year Plan) output was 66.16 million tons, rising to 131 million tons in 1957 (end of the plan), showing a large increase.
2. For steel production: 1900-1948 (48 years) total output was 7.6 million tons, while 1953-1957 (5 years of the plan) reached 16.56 million tons, which is a massive surge in annual and total production.
3. Both industries saw dramatic growth during the plan period, so the plan was a success for both.

Answer:

success because production in both of these industries soared.