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WorksheetsEconomic and social change under Deng
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In rural areas what replaced the commune?
Special Economic Zone
Xiang
State-owned enteprise
Town and Village Enterprises
Under the household responsibility system, farmers could sell produce for a profit
True
False
By 1984, what percentage of agricultural households belonged to the Houshold Responsibility System?
55%
71%
84%
98%
Why was the Household Responsibility System popular with farmers?
They could grow what they wanted
They could become rich
They got extra holidays
They were rewarded for hard work
How did education change under Deng?
Private universities were allowed
Students were not allowed to visit foreign universities
Research insitutes were reopened
More than 3 million technical students were trained
Deng's plans for trading with foreign countries and companies was called what?
Foreign Investment Policy
Open Door Policy
International Trade Policy
Open Borders Policy
What was an SEZ?
Special Economic Zoo
Special Economic Zone
Shenzhen Economic Zone
Shanghai Economic Zone
How does the figure of 500% relate to Deng's economic policy?
The increase in the population of Shenzhen between 1978-82
The increase in China's export trade
The increase in China's GDP
The increase in the number of foreign companies working in China
Why did workers in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) not like Deng's reforms?
Their jobs were no longer as secure
Their wages became based on performance
They were forced to move to southern China
They had their holidays reduced
What were Town and Village Enterprises?
Small private businesses in inland areas run for profit
Coastal areas designed for foreign investment
Collective farms in the countryside
Small businesses controlled by the state
Why were older generations concerned about China opening up to the world?
The Communist Party no longer controlled the political system
More and more people were in poverty
Students and businessmen were bringing back dangerous Western ideas to China
Deng seemed to be following the ideas of the Cultural Revolution
Which was NOT a social reform introduced by Deng to tackle China's overpopulation?
Marriage aged raised for men and women raised (to 22 and 20)
Fines for families of more than one child
The state could force families to send their children overseas for adoption
Couples had to get a permit to give birth
Which type of child was more highly valued in much of Chinese society?
Boys
Girls
What was the proportion of boys to girls by 1985?
102 to 100
114 to 100
122 to 100
150 to 100
How were one-child families rewarded by the state?
Better education
Better medical treatment
Cash bonuses
Extra rations
