Communist China

What was the primary goal of the Great Leap Forward initiated by Mao Zedong?

• To increase China's military strength

• To transition from an agrarian economy to a socialist society through rapid industrialization and collectivization

• To improve diplomatic relations with Western countries

• To implement democratic reforms in China

During the Cultural Revolution, what was the main target of the Red Guards?

• Foreign embassies in China

• The Chinese Communist Party leadership

• Elements perceived as "capitalist" and "traditional"

• The military establishments

Mao Zedong is best known for:

• Founding the People's Republic of China

• Ending the Cultural Revolution

• Introducing capitalism to China

• Signing a peace treaty with Japan

What was the international reaction to the Tiananmen Square Massacre?

• Widespread support for the Chinese government's actions

• Indifference, with little coverage in international media

• Condemnation and imposition of economic sanctions by many Western countries

• A call for a UN-led military intervention in China

The Communist Party of China was founded in:

• 1911

• 1921

• 1949

• 1959

What was one of the major failures of the Great Leap Forward?

• The successful industrialization of rural areas

• The creation of a large, skilled labor force

• The establishment of China as a major exporter of technology

• The occurrence of a severe famine resulting in millions of deaths

Who were the Red Guards?

• A military group loyal to the Chinese Nationalist Party

• Students and young people mobilized to promote Mao's ideas during the Cultural Revolution

• Foreign mercenaries hired to protect the Communist Party leaders

• A group of reformers seeking to introduce capitalism in China

What was the main purpose of the Cultural Revolution?

• To modernize China's economy

• To purge capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society and enforce communism

• To establish diplomatic relations with the United States

• To reduce the population of China

In what year did the Tiananmen Square Massacre occur?

• 1976

• 1984

• 1989

• 1992

What is the significance of the year 1949 in the history of the Communist Party of China?

• The year it was founded

• The year Mao Zedong died

• The year the People's Republic of China was established

• The year China became a member of the United Nations