Confidence that the state could achieve what markets would not was based in part on evidence of the dramatic industrialization achieved by
A) China between 1980 and 2000.
B) Russia between 1950 and 1970.
C) Russia between 1930 and 1950.
D) Germany between 1920 and 1940.
E) United States between 1930 and 1950.

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The confidence that the state could achieve what markets could not was based on the evidence of the dramatic industrialization achieved by Russia between 1930 and 1950, particularly during the period of Stalin's five-year plans. The USSR rapidly industrialized and transformed into a major world power through the state planning of the economy, which emphasized heavy industry and government control. This approach was seen as a potential model for other countries seeking to modernize and industrialize quickly.

Confidence That the State Could Achieve What Markets Would Not