Communism in China

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When did China adopt communism?

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In 1949, after 22 years of civil war.

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Who was the first Communist dictator of China?

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Mao Zedong.

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Why did Mao Zedong gain the support of peasants?

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He promised to provide them with their own land once the Communists were in power.

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What was the Great Leap Forward?

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An attempt by Mao to modernize China's industrial and agricultural production.

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What happened to peasants during the Great Leap Forward?

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They were forced to move onto large government farms.

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What was the Great Leap Forward similar to?

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The Five Year Plans and Collectivization in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin.

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What type of economy did Mao and Stalin have?

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A command (or communist) economy where the government owned businesses and farms.

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What was the Cultural Revolution?

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A period where Mao used Red Guards to eliminate opposition within China.

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Who was the ruler in China after Mao Zedong?

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Deng Xiaoping.

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How did Deng Xiaoping change China's economy?

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He shifted it from a command/communist economy to a market/capitalist/free enterprise economy.