China History

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After the last emperor was overthrown, what two political parties emerged in China?

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Nationalist & Communist

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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? Options: Government own all land, property, and business; Improve peasants living conditions; Command economy; All of the above

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All of the above

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When was the People's Republic of China established?

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1949

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Why did poor peasants support the Communist party?

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The government promised to take land from the rich and give to the poor.

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Which country was China's key ally throughout the 1900's?

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Soviet Union

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What plan did Mao Zedong come up with to boost China's economy?

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The Great Leap Forward

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What was the Great Leap Forward like?

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Everyone had to live on communes, Food was rationed and no one had enough, A lot of people starved to death.

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What problems caused the Great Leap Forward to fail within a year? Drought, Corrupt politicians, Mismanagement of resources, All of the above

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All of the above

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What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap forward?

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Millions of people died