Economic and social change under Deng

In rural areas what replaced the commune?

• Special Economic Zone

• Xiang

• State-owned enteprise

• Town and Village Enterprises

Under the household responsibility system, farmers could sell produce for a profit

• True

• False

By 1984, what percentage of agricultural households belonged to the Houshold Responsibility System?

• 55%

• 71%

• 84%

• 98%

Why was the Household Responsibility System popular with farmers?

• They could grow what they wanted

• They could become rich

• They got extra holidays

• They were rewarded for hard work

How did education change under Deng?

• Private universities were allowed

• Students were not allowed to visit foreign universities

• Research insitutes were reopened

• More than 3 million technical students were trained

Deng's plans for trading with foreign countries and companies was called what?

• Foreign Investment Policy

• Open Door Policy

• International Trade Policy

• Open Borders Policy

What was an SEZ?

• Special Economic Zoo

• Special Economic Zone

• Shenzhen Economic Zone

• Shanghai Economic Zone

How does the figure of 500% relate to Deng's economic policy?

• The increase in the population of Shenzhen between 1978-82

• The increase in China's export trade

• The increase in China's GDP

• The increase in the number of foreign companies working in China

Why did workers in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) not like Deng's reforms?

• Their jobs were no longer as secure

• Their wages became based on performance

• They were forced to move to southern China

• They had their holidays reduced

What were Town and Village Enterprises?

• Small private businesses in inland areas run for profit

• Coastal areas designed for foreign investment

• Collective farms in the countryside

• Small businesses controlled by the state