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What was the main goal of the Great Leap Forward campaign?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 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 main goal of Mao's Cultural Revolution?
What was the impact of the Great Leap Forward on the economy of China?
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?
What was the response of the CCP Central Committee to Mao's Great Leap Forward?
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