Communism in China

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Who was the leader of the Communist party?

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Mao Zedong

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What did the Communist party promise to bring to China?

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Food to the poor and more wealth to all Chinese, and land reforms

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When was the Communist state of the People’s Republic of China established?

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1949

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Why did poor peasants support the Chinese Communist Party?

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It promised them food and a better quality of life

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What was the name of the economic plan that the Chinese government developed in order to boost China’s economy?

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Great Leap Forward

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What three problems caused the Great Leap Forward to fail within a year?

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Environmental disasters, poor government management, and government corruption

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What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

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Famine, 20 million people died

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What does this image represent? Options: The Great Leap Forward, Tiananmen Square, The Long March, VJ Day

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Tiananmen Square

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What is the name of the army of young students that Mao used to enforce policies in the 1960's?

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The Red Guard

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In China there was a time when Mao wanted to eliminate anyone that criticized his government. What is this time called?

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The Cultural Revolution