China's Economic Growth

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What was the main goal of the Great Leap Forward campaign?

To advance China's economic production to levels comparable with Britain (correct)

To establish a communist government in China

To reduce the population of China through famine

To promote private enterprise and individual ownership

What was the main characteristic of the communes established in the countryside?

Private farms were allowed to operate alongside state-owned farms

Individual farmers worked independently on their own plots

Farmers were forced to work long hours without compensation

Farmers worked in teams and brigades, with labour and output distributed according to need (correct)

What was the result of the Great Leap Forward's strategy in agriculture?

The collapse of farm production and a severe famine (correct)

A moderate increase in farm production, but inequality among farmers

A significant increase in farm production and economic growth

A slight decline in farm production, but overall economic stability

What was the outcome of the Cultural Revolution?

The education of a generation of students was interrupted Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of many urban elites and intellectuals during the Cultural Revolution?

They were sent to rural areas for 'thought reform' Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the collapse of farm production during the Great Leap Forward?

The rapidly implemented changes to agricultural production were unsustainable Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate number of people who starved to death during the Great Leap Forward?

Over 35 million people Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Mao's Cultural Revolution?

To reassert his authority and crush opposition Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Great Leap Forward on the economy of China?

It was severely disrupted and production declined Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the CCP Central Committee to Mao's Great Leap Forward?

They allowed some restoration of private plots and animals Signup and view all the answers

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What was the main goal of the Great Leap Forward campaign?

What was the main characteristic of the communes established in the countryside?

What was the result of the Great Leap Forward's strategy in agriculture?

What was the outcome of the Cultural Revolution?

What was the fate of many urban elites and intellectuals during the Cultural Revolution?

What was the main reason for the collapse of farm production during the Great Leap Forward?

What was the approximate number of people who starved to death during the Great Leap Forward?

What was the main goal of Mao's Cultural Revolution?

What was the impact of the Great Leap Forward on the economy of China?

What was the response of the CCP Central Committee to Mao's Great Leap Forward?

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