Mao's China 1

1.

Which country did the KMT Capitalists flee to with all the gold in 1949?

A.

Taiwan
B.

Korea
C.

Tibet

Correct Answer
A. Taiwan

Explanation
The KMT led by Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan when Mao came to power in 1949. They took all of China's gold and became a rather successful capitalist country.

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2.

In Mao's new type of ________ government, he changed the way the country was run.

Correct Answer
Communist
Socialist

3.

It was a ________ party state with three tiers.

Correct Answer
one
single

4.

On the top tier was Mao and the ________.

Correct Answer
Politburo

5.

This was run from ________.

Correct Answer
Beijing

6.

On the second tier was the PLA (People's Liberation Army).

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The PLA was a separate power base of Mao's. On the second tier of the government was the regional committees. There were 6 regions in China at the time.

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7.

On the third tier was the local party comittees. Officials from these parties were based in:

A.

Factories
B.

Other countries
C.

Schools
D.

Palaces
E.

Provinces of China
F.

Street committees

Correct Answer(s)
A. Factories
C. Schools
F. Street committees

8.

Opponents (counter-revolutionaries) were forced into re-education camps or executed.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

9.

When was the Agrarian Reform Law?

A.

1949
B.

1950
C.

1951

Correct Answer
B. 1950

Explanation
The Agrarian Reform Law was in 1950. 43% of land was taken from landlords and given to the poorest 60%.

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10.

What changes were made for women following the Marriage Laws of 1950?

A.

Women could be under 18 to marry.
B.

There were no arranged marriages.
C.

Nurseries were set up so that mothers could work.
D.

Killing of unwanted baby girls was made legal
E.

Women were allowed to divorce.
F.

Educational opportunities were more available for women.
G.

Women were made less equal to men.

Correct Answer(s)
B. There were no arranged marriages.
C. Nurseries were set up so that mothers could work.
E. Women were allowed to divorce.
F. Educational opportunities were more available for women.

Explanation
-Women had to be at least 20 to marry, in order to prevent overly premature wives.
-There were no arranged marriages.
-Nurseries were set up so that mothers could work.
-Killing of unwanted girls was made illegal ... they used to do this because only boys were wanted as family heirs.
-Women were allowed to divorce.
-Educational opportunities were more available for women. Many women took their children with them to classes, some places had crèches.
-Women were made much more EQUAL to men.

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11.

Thought reform was an ongoing thing throughout Mao's rule.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

12.

Mao had 100 propagandists working for him.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Mao had around 1.5 MILLION propagandists working for him! Almost every wall was covered with Communist posters supporting Mao.

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13.

People who were not good communists were helped by caring colleagues.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Most of these people would have been publicly humiliated. They may have been driven to suicide.

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14.

Mao made China into a very successful country from 1949-53.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Thousands died during this period. Following the Agrarian Reform Law, farming was very inefficient and peasants starved. The country also wasn't particularly Communist - Mao simply wanted to give the peasants what they wanted and get as many people on his side as possible. This meant getting rid of the opposition through Speak Bitterness meetings, re-education camps and public executions.

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