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China under Mao

Question 1 • WA-World History B - Aberdeen

Which best explains why the Cultural Revolution was a setback to China’s modernization?

Answer
A
The government recruited thousands of officials for office and hired experienced workers to boost industrial production.
B
The government forced thousands of officials from office and fired workers to address a decline in industrial production.
C
The government recruited thousands of officials for office and adopted a new economic plan based on capitalist ideals.
D
The government forced thousands of officials from office and abandoned economic planning to focus on communism.

Explanation

The Cultural Revolution disrupted China’s government and economy. Many officials were removed from office, and economic planning and modernization efforts were pushed aside as Mao emphasized ideological commitment to communism. Choice D best describes this disruption; the government did not adopt capitalist ideals as choice C claims.

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