China's Turbulent Political Landscape

What was one of the significant outcomes of the 1949 revolution in China?

• The establishment of a democratic government

• The establishment of the People's Republic of China

• The end of the Cultural Revolution

• The beginning of the Great Leap Forward

Which policy, initiated by Mao Zedong, aimed to rapidly transform China from an agrarian society into an industrialised nation?

• The Cultural Revolution

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Open Door Policy

• The Long March

What was a major consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

• Economic prosperity

• Widespread famine

• Improved Sino-Soviet relations

• The end of the Chinese Civil War

How did the Sino-Soviet relations change in the late 1950s and early 1960s?

• They improved significantly

• They remained neutral

• They deteriorated

• They formed a military alliance

What was one of the main reasons for the tensions between the Chinese Communist Party and Mao Zedong that led to the Cultural Revolution?

• Disagreements over foreign policy

• Economic reforms

• Mao's desire to reassert his control and ideology

• The influence of Western culture

When did the Cultural Revolution begin?

• 1949

• 1958

• 1966

• 1976

Which group was primarily targeted during the Cultural Revolution?

• Foreign diplomats

• Intellectuals and perceived enemies of Mao

• Farmers

• Military officials

What was the primary goal of the Cultural Revolution?

• To modernise China's economy

• To eliminate capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society

• To improve relations with the Soviet Union

• To expand China's territory

Which of the following best describes the state of China’s economy at the start of the Cultural Revolution?

• Highly industrialised

• Predominantly agrarian with significant challenges

• Dominated by foreign investments

• Experiencing rapid economic growth

What was the impact of the Cultural Revolution on China's education system?

• It led to significant improvements in educational standards

• It caused widespread disruption and closure of schools and universities

• It introduced Western educational practices

• It had no significant impact