Communism in China Comprehension Check

After the emperor was overthrown, what two political parties emerged in China? 14

• Communist Party, Nationalist Party
• Democrate, Republican
• Communist Party, Free enterprise party

Who was the leader of the Communist Party? 15

• Shanghai
• Chiang Kai-shek.
• Mao Zedong

What did the Communist party promise to bring to China? 17

• Death and destruction
• promised to improve peasants’ living conditions and bring food to the poor
• promised to give people what they wanted
• promised freedom and a right to choose

When was the Communist state of the People's Republic of China established? 23

• 1919
• 1941
• October 1 1949

Why did poor peasants support the Chinese Communist Party? 17

• The Communist Party promised to improve peasants’ living conditions and bring food to the poor
• They hated the rich
• They wanted their own government

Which country was China's key ally throughout the mid-1900's? 22

• United States
• Soviet Union
• Japan
• Great Britain

What was the name of the economic plan that the Chinese government developed in order to boost China's economy? 26

• Great Leap Backward
• The Cultural Revolution
• China Foward
• The Great Leap Forward

What occurred during the Great Leap Forward? 29

• the government took over all businesses, factories, and private property.
• The government set up communes where up to 25,000 people lived and worked as a group.
• The government was in control of the people’s work schedules and social lives.
• All the above

What was given set amounts of food, clothing, and other necessary items called. 32

• ration
• food
• allowance
• a gift

What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap Forward? 36

• The Great Leap Forward left the Chinese people illprepared to handle it and about 20 million citizens died during this time.
• It was a complete success
• People died but they were happy
• Freedom was given everywhere