Communism in China Flashcards
1
Q
When did Communism in China begin?
A
1949 - present
China became the second country in the
world (after the Soviet Union) to adopt communism.
2
Q
Who was Mao Zedong?
A
He was the first Communist dictator of China
He gained the support of peasants because he promised land once the Communists were brought to power.
3
Q
Great Leap Forward
A
- Mao’s attempt to modernize the industrial and agricultural production of China.
- Peasants in China were forced to move onto large government farms.
(Same thing Stalin did)
4
Q
Cultural Revolution
A
This was a period in China where Mao used violent young Communist soldiers (known as Red Guards) to eliminate all of the opposition that he had within China.
5
Q
Who was Deng Xiaoping?
A
- ruler in China after Mao Zedong
Deng changed the economy of China from a command/communist economy to a market/capitalist/free enterprise economy
6
Q
What was the Tiananmen Square Protests/Massacre (1989)?
A
- protests where the Chinese peacefully demanded democratic reforms (say in gov)
- Deng Xiaoping called in the army to repress the protests.
-Hundreds of Chinese protesters were killed or arrested.
NO democratic change!
7
Q
Issues in China
A
- China denies its people human rights
- the government of China only allows each family to have one child (No overpopulation)
