Communism in China Test Review

What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?

• independence of Kenya from Great Britain

• the breakup of the Soviet Union

• the relocation of Bosnian refugees

• increased famine in China

What was the name of the leader who led the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution?

• Deng

• Mao

• Meow

• Qing

What were the goals of the Great Leap Forward?

• To modernize China through agriculture and industry

• To develop a stronger military

• To make all the Chinese people work harder than ever before

• To grow enough crops that they could sell what they don't eat

What form of government did Mao have in China?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

Which side in China's civil war-the Communist or Nationalists - had more support from the peasants?

• Communist
• Nationalists

What was the purpose of the Cultural Revolution?

• To stop all opposition to the Communist party

• To create a society of freedom

• To show the world how powerful China was

• To treat all people fairly

How is called the youth organization involved in implementing the aims of the Cultural Revolution? 

• The “Gang of Four”
• The Guomindang 
• The Mao's Team 
• Red Guards 

The Great Leap Forward was

• very successful

• did not change much in China.

• was very unsuccessful

• all the above

How many people died in the Great Leap Forward? (estimated)

• 25,000-30,000

• 2,500,000-3,500,000

• 350,000-500,000

• 25,000,000+

The Red Guard showed which of the following behaviors/tendencies?

• they limited the power of absolute leaders

• they illustrated the power of public opinion in forming national

  policy

• they used violent methods to eliminate (or silence) their opponents

• they established social stability and economic growth