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WorksheetsPRC initial reforms
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following best describes how the People’s Republic of China was governed after 1949?
A multi-party democracy in which the Communist Party formed a coalition with 8 minor parties in order to control the National People’s Assembly
A single-party dictatorship by the Communist Party, which was dominated by Chairman Mao Zedong
A single-party dictatorship by the Communist Party, whose leadership worked collectively and arrived at decisions by consensus
A totalitarian dictatorship in which Mao Zedong exercised unlimited and unchallenged power
After seizing power, the Communists were faced with the challenge of rebuilding a country ravaged by 11 years of war. Which of the following was NOT one of the measures implemented to help stabilise and rebuild China in the period 1949-52?
The Renminbi (‘People’s Currency’) was introduced and wages were tied to a ‘commodity basket’ to in order to reduce inflation
Peasants were organised into People’s Communes in order to improve food production
Mass inoculation campaigns and health education campaigns reduced the spread of disease
Refugees were given assistance payments and transport, and encouraged to return home
Which of the following was not a provision of the New Marriage Law of 1950?
Quotas set for women’s participation in the Communist Party
Child marriage outlawed
Women guaranteed equal rights to men
No-fault divorce introduced, allowing women to leave abusive or arranged marriages
In which year was the Agrarian Reform Law passed?
1950
1949
1951
1952
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Land Reform Campaign of 1950-52?
Most Chinese peasants joined Collective Farms which used modern, Soviet farming methods
47% of China’s farmland was redistributed from landlords to poor peasants
Landlords were put on trial by democratic ‘People’s Courts’
Approximately 1 million landlords were executed
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the danwei (‘work unit’) system introduced by the Communists?
To deliver housing and social welfare to the urban workforce
To indoctrinate the workforce in Mao Zedong Thought, and recruit new party members
To militarise the workforce, and thus improve industrial productivity
To provide local democracy by allowing workers to elect their own Factory Committees
Which of the following best describes the methods used to secure the compliance of Chinese intellectuals during the Thought Reform Campaign of 1951?
Intellectuals were issued a copy of Mao’s Little Red Book and required to memorise its contents
Any intellectuals who opposed Mao Zedong Thought were subjected to brutal struggle sessions in which they were ritually tortured and beaten
All intellectuals were required to attend indoctrination classes focused on Mao Zedong Thought
All intellectuals were forced to register with the government and were put under surveillance
Which of the following best describes the goal of the Sanfan (Three Antis) campaign of 1951?
To silence criticism of the Communist Party
To combat corruption in the state bureaucracy and Communist Party
To destroy ‘class enemies’ like landlords and capitalists
To nationalise Chinese industry and create a socialist society
Which of the following best describes the consequences of the Wufan (Five Antis) campaign of 1952?
Many business owners were issued punitive fines and their businesses were nationalised
Business owners were put on trial by ‘People’s Courts’ and 1 million were executed
All of China’s banks were nationalised
Thousands of corrupt officials were punished or expelled from the party
Which of the following statements does NOT explain why there was broad acceptance of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule in the period 1949-52?
The CCP restored pride in Chinese nationalism through their successful intervention in the Korean War
The CCP silenced opposition through campaigns targeting dissenters and class enemies
The CCP gained the support of the poor majority with progressive reforms
The CCP starved the population into submission through strict food rationing
In 1949, where was the new People's Republic declared?
The Summer Palace
The Great Wall of China
The Temple of Heaven
Tian'anmen Square (Heavenly Peace Gate)
In 1950, what positions did Mao Zedong hold?
Chairman of the CCP and Chairman of the state
Chairman of the PLA and Chairman of the state
Chairman of the CCP and Chairman of the left-wing GMD
Chairman of the CCP and Chairman of the PLA
In 1949, what was the Red Army called?
The Eighth Route Army
The Fourth Route Army
The Nationalist Army
The People's Liberation Army
In the 1950s, which country did China receive loans from?
United States of America
Soviet Union
Japan
Britain
After 1949, who controlled the media?
Self-regulated
the Proletariat
The State
Peasants
Which of the following classes were not a 'model' class after 1949?
Soldiers
Bourgeoisie
Peasants
Proletariat
After 1949, which of the following best described the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC)?
A one-party state
A democracy
Communist
A monarchy
After 1949, where do most CCP leaders live?
Shanghai
The Summer Palace
Zhongnanhai
The Great Hall of the People
What was China's isolation described as?
The Bamboo Curtain
The Iron Curtain
The Silk Curtain
The Red Curtain
During the Korean War, who led the PLA?
Zhu De
Lin Biao
He Long
Peng Dehuai
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union in 1949 when the PRC was declared?
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Nikita Krushchev
Leon Trotsky
Joseph Stalin
Who was the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) in 1950?
King Jong-Il
King Jung-Un
Kim Il-Sung
Kim Un-Song
