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Mao's Consolidation of Power (up to lesson 3)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which problem were these measures intended to solve?

1950-51 “Peaceful Liberation of Tibet”, and CCP control established in Xinjiang and Guangdong

A new system of government was established, dominated by the CCP.

a)

Agricultural production had fallen 35% over the years of war.

b)

Industrial production had fallen 50% over the years of war.

c)

Inflation was 1000% in 1949, (made worse by the fact that all the gold reserves had been taken to Taiwan.)

d)

China wasn’t recognized by most foreign powers. Its only ally was the USSR.

e)

They did not yet have full control of China.

2.

True of False? The first 5 year plan was drawn up in 1952 and lasted from 1953-1957

a)

True

b)

False

3.

China divided into ____ with ____major officials in each region

a)

12, 8

b)

6, 5

c)

6, 4

d)

8, 4

4.

The PLA was sent to annex outlying parts of China. This is a result of which campaign?

a)

Three Antis

b)

Reunification

c)

5 Antis

d)

Resettlement

5.

Which regions were involved in the reunification campaigns? (check all that apply)

a)

Guangdong

b)

Tibet

c)

Shanxi

d)

Xinjiang

6.

The 3 Antis Campaign of 1951 sought to rid China of....(check all that apply)

a)

Corruption

b)

Waste

c)

Tax evasion

d)

Inefficiency

7.

Which campaign was introduced in 1952?

a)

3 Antis

b)

Reunification

c)

Land Reform

d)

5 Antis

8.

This man was the Chinese military leader during the Chinese Civil War and oversaw the PLA after the consolidation of the PRC.

a)

Lin Biao

b)

Zhou Enlai

c)

Mao

d)

Deng Xiaoping

9.

1953 saw the establishment of "Mutual Aid Teams". This would pave the way for which policy in the second 5 Year Plan?

a)

Reunification

b)

Education reforms

c)

Marriage laws

d)

Collectivization

10.

This individual became the premier and foreign minister in 1949.

a)

Deng Xiaoping

b)

Zhou Enlai

c)

Zhu De

d)

Lin Biao

11.

This is a concept adopted by Mao to ensure that only the leaders were educated in the science of Revolution.

a)

Democratic socialism

b)

Democratic centralism

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

12.

The Korean War lasted from...

a)

1950-53

b)

1950-55

c)

1953-1956

d)

1949-1955

13.

What was the most significant event paving the way for Mao's consolidation of power in between 1949 and 1955?

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