Chinese History Questions

Who was the leader of the Nationalist government that retreated to Taiwan in 1949?

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Deng Xiaoping

What type of government was established in China after Mao Zedong’s victory?

• A) A democracy

• B) A communist one-party state

• C) A monarchy

• D) A capitalist republic

How did Mao Zedong gain the support of the Chinese peasants?

• By promising democracy

• By offering land reforms and focusing on workers' needs

• By creating a capitalist economy

• By supporting the Nationalist government

What was the main goal of the Great Leap Forward?

• To modernize China’s economy rapidly

• To improve relations with Taiwan

• To expand China's military power

• To spread communism to other countries

What was one major failure of the Great Leap Forward?

• A) A successful industrial boom

• B) A massive famine leading to millions of deaths

• C) An increase in agricultural production

• D) The end of Mao’s leadership

What were the Red Guards encouraged to do during the Cultural Revolution?

• Support intellectuals and teachers

• Destroy books and attack those considered disloyal

• Expand China’s economy

• Establish a new government

What was the purpose of the "Little Red Book"?

• To teach math and science

• To spread Mao’s communist ideas

How did the Cultural Revolution impact China’s education system?

• It improved schools and universities

• It caused schools to shut down

• It introduced new educational policies

• It had no effect on education

What was one result of the Cultural Revolution?

• Economic growth

• Political stability

• Social and economic chaos

• A stronger education system

Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution?

• To introduce capitalist reforms

• To regain power and eliminate his political enemies

• To modernize China’s military

• To improve relations with the United States