Junior Scholastic: Cultural Revolution Questions

Who was the leader of the People's Republic of China in 1966?

• Deng Xiaoping

• Xi Jinping

• Mao Zedong

• Zhou Enlai

What was the Great Leap Forward?

• A diplomatic initiative

• An economic reform plan

• A military strategy

• A cultural movement

What was the main consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

• Increased literacy rate

• Series of famines

• Technological advancement

• Economic prosperity

What did the Cultural Revolution aim to eliminate?

• Foreign influences

• Old ways and capitalist elements

• Technological innovations

• Religious practices

Who were the Red Guards?

• Foreign diplomats

• Students and young people

• Factory workers

• Military officials

What happened to schools during the Cultural Revolution?

• They were expanded

• They focused solely on science education

• They became more technologically advanced

• They were shut down

What was the fate of intellectuals during the Cultural Revolution?

• They were sent abroad

• They were often attacked and humiliated

• They were celebrated

• They were given government positions

What did Xi Zhao dream of becoming before the Cultural Revolution?

• A teacher

• A doctor

• An engineer

• A farmer

What was the 'Four Olds' that the Cultural Revolution sought to break with?

• Old government, economy, religion, education

• Old ideas, culture, customs, habits

• Old laws, education, technology, relationships

• Old art, literature, music, traditions

What major change occurred in China after Mao Zedong's death?

• China isolated itself from the world

• Economic reforms and opening up

• China became a democracy

• The Cultural Revolution continued