China: Communism

In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• Intellectuals
• Business leaders
• Military leaders
• No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal

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Who was the leader of the Chinese Communists?

• Kim Jung-Un
• Chiang Zhou
• Jiang Jieshi
• Mao Zedong

Which nation on the Korean peninsula has a Communist government? 

• Japan
• Laos
• China
• North Korea

What did the Communist party promise to bring to China?

• More freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

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

• More personal freedoms

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

• 1900

• 1989

• 2008

• 1949

Why did poor peasants support the Chinese Communist Party?

• They wanted to work in communes

• It promised them food and a better quality of life

• They had no other option

• Mao Zedong said he would give them money

Which country was China’s key ally throughout the mid-1900s

• Japan

• India

• The U.K.

• Soviet Union

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

• Great Leap Forward

• The Cultural Revolution

• China's Betterment Plan

• Chinese Economic Plan for that moolah

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

• Lack of funds, people, and resources

• Too much money, food, and resources

• Too much government control, too much money, and the people were too eager to work

• Environmental disasters, poor government management, and government corruption

What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

• Famine, 20 million people died

• The economy was boosted

• China became a player in the international setting

• Chinese citizens were given more freedoms.