Which phrase BEST describes Stalin's "Second Five-Year Plan"?
A) It focused largely on collectivizing Russia's farms.
B) Its heavy control of the economy led to an economic downturn.
C) It was created following the failure of the "First Five-Year Plan."
Eliminate
D) Its agricultural success was because of the political and social purges in Ukraine.

thanks it's B) Its heavy control of the economy led to an economic downturn.

Explanation:

thanks, I took on the test.

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.