Consolidating Power in Early PRC

How did the CCP use currency reform to consolidate power in the initial years of the PRC?

• By introducing a new currency to stabilise the economy and reduce inflation

• By abolishing all forms of currency and relying solely on barter

• By allowing multiple currencies to circulate freely

• By devaluing the existing currency to increase exports

What was the primary goal of the tax reform implemented by the CCP?

• To increase the wealth of landlords

• To reduce the tax burden on the wealthy

• To create a more equitable tax system and increase state revenue

• To eliminate all forms of taxation

How did the People's Liberation Army (PLA) contribute to the consolidation of CCP power?

• By focusing solely on external threats

• By acting as a tool for internal suppression and maintaining order

• By disbanding and integrating into civilian life

• By refusing to participate in political activities

What was the purpose of nationalising key industries in the early years of the PRC?

• To increase foreign investment

• To place major economic sectors under state control

• To encourage private entrepreneurship

• To reduce state intervention in the economy

What was the main goal of the Fanshen (Land Reform) campaign initiated in June 1950?

• To increase agricultural production

• To destroy landlords as a social class

• To promote industrialisation

• To reduce taxes on farmers

Which method was primarily used in the Thought Reform campaign of September 1951?

• Physical punishment

• Public trials

• Re-education through labour and study sessions

• Financial incentives

What was the outcome of the Sanfan (Three Antis) campaign initiated in December 1951?

• Increased corruption among bureaucracy

• Elimination of corruption, waste, and bureaucracy

• Strengthening of the bourgeoisie

• Decrease in state control

What was the primary goal of the Wufan (Five Antis) campaign initiated in January 1952?

• To eliminate the bourgeoisie as a social class

• To promote foreign trade

• To increase agricultural output

• To reduce military spending

Which of the following was a sign of progress for women in the early years of the PRC?

• Women were allowed to vote

• Women were given equal pay for equal work

• Women were granted the right to divorce

• All of the above

How did the Korean War impact the new People’s Republic of China?

• It weakened the CCP’s hold on power

• It united the country through patriotism but led to increased repression and isolation from the West

• It resulted in significant economic prosperity

• It improved relations with the United States