Great Leap Forward

What year did the Communist Party of China win the Civil War?

• 1949

• 1958

• 1952

• 1962

Who was the leader of China after the Communist Party's victory?

• Mao Zedong

• Deng Xiaoping

• Zhou Enlai

• Liu Shaoqi

What model did the first five-year plan in China emulate?

• Soviet

• British

• American

• Japanese

What was a major focus of Mao's policies in the early years?

• Urban development

• Technology

• Rural areas

• Military expansion

What was the main goal of collectivization in China?

• Boost agricultural production

• Reduce state land

• Increase wages

• Privatize farming

What was the Great Leap Forward?

• A cultural movement

• An economic policy

• A military strategy

• A diplomatic initiative

What did the establishment of communes in China aim to achieve?

• Increase individual farming

• Reduce agricultural efficiency

• Maximize labor output

• Decrease food production

What was a direct consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

• Economic prosperity

• Political stability

• Technological advancement

• Severe famine

Why did the production of steel fail during the Great Leap Forward?

• Foreign sabotage

• Government oversight

• Unskilled labor

• Lack of raw materials

What ecological problem was caused by the campaign against sparrows?

• Forest fires

• Increase in crop-eating insects

• Water pollution

• Soil erosion