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S&E Asia Communism In China Practice Quiz (SS7H3d)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the primary goal of The Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?

a)

To promote traditional Chinese values

b)

To enforce Communist ideology

c)

To support capitalist reforms

d)

To overthrow the government

2.

What was the primary demand of the protesters who gathered in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

a)

Democratic reforms.

b)

Economic reforms.

c)

Environmental protections.

d)

Increased military spending.

3.

What was a major consequence of The Great Leap Forward?

a)

Significant industrial advancement

b)

Improvement in agricultural techniques

c)

Severe famine and economic hardship

d)

Stabilization of the Chinese government

4.

Which year did Mao Zedong become the chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China?

a)

1927

b)

1934

c)

1943

d)

1945

5.

What was the name of the economic campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 to boost China's industrial and agricultural production?

a)

The Great Leap Forward

b)

The New Deal

c)

The Five-Year Plan

d)

The Marshall Plan

6.

What was the main purpose of the Cultural Revolution?

a)

To modernize China's economy

b)

To purge capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society and enforce communism

c)

To establish diplomatic relations with the United States

d)

To reduce the population of China

7.

Which leader played a significant role in the establishment of the People's Republic of China?

a)

Kim Il Sung

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Sun Yat-sen

d)

Pol Pot

8.

What was the main purpose of the communes established during the Great Leap Forward?

a)

To promote private land ownership

b)

To reduce government involvement

c)

To centralize agricultural production

d)

To encourage foreign trade

9.

What was the primary objective of the Hundred Flowers Campaign initiated by Mao Zedong?

a)

To encourage public discussion and criticism of the government

b)

To increase agricultural production

c)

To promote foreign investments

d)

To initiate military reforms

10.

During which event did the Chinese government implement martial law in response to protests in 1989?

a)

The Shanghai Protests

b)

The Tiananmen Square Massacre

c)

The Guangzhou Uprising

d)

The Beijing Lockdown

11.

Which event marked the end of the Cultural Revolution in China?

a)

The Shanghai Communique

b)

The death of Mao Zedong

c)

The Tiananmen Square protests

d)

The Beijing Olympics

12.

On October 1st, 1949, which of the following occurred in China?

a)

The Great Leap Forward began

b)

The nation became Communist

c)

The nation became Democratic

d)

The Cultural Revolution began

13.

In 1958, Mao Zedong introduced an economic plan for China called the Great Leap Forward. What was a result of this plan? 

a)

It greatly enhanced wages.

b)

 It allowed capitalism to begin.

c)

It encouraged the growing of cash crops.

d)

It caused a severe economic depression. 

14.

What was the outcome of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests?

a)

Implementation of democratic reforms

b)

Resignation of key political leaders

c)

Continuation of the status quo

d)

Government crackdown on the protesters

15.

Which movement, initiated by Mao Zedong in 1966, aimed to preserve Chinese Communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society?

a)

The New Democracy

b)

The Cultural Revolution

c)

The Hundred Flowers Campaign

d)

The Great Leap Forward

16.

In which year did the Tiananmen Square protests take place, leading to a significant political crisis in China?

a)

1982

b)

1989

c)

1991

d)

1995

17.

What significant political event occurred in China in 1976 that marked a turning point in its governance?

a)

The end of the Cultural Revolution

b)

The beginning of the Great Leap Forward

c)

The introduction of the Open Door Policy

d)

The establishment of the People's Republic of China

18.

Why did China abandon The Great Leap Forward in 1960?

a)

the economy had grown to its desired level

b)

China was invaded by Japan 

c)

the economy was near collapse

d)

Mao Zedong died

19.

What was the main reason for the formation of communes during the Great Leap Forward?

a)

To reduce government control

b)

To encourage foreign investment

c)

To promote individual farming

d)

To centralize agricultural production and resources

20.

What was a key role of the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?

a)

To enforce Mao Zedong's policies and attack perceived enemies of communism

b)

To support capitalist reforms

c)

To negotiate foreign treaties

d)

To promote environmental protection