Disagreements over Collectivisation

Question 1

1. Who were the gradualists?
   - What did they claim?
2. What did Mao demand towards full reform/collectivisation in July 1955?
3. Who was working in rural areas to increase pace of collectivisation?

Answer 1

1. Liu Shaoqi and Zhou Enlai (leading figures).
   - China was not yet ready for large-scale farming.
2. An increase in pace.
3. Party Cadres.

Question 2

1. Who was supportive of Mao’s initiatives?

2. What did he do to the gradualists?

Answer 2

1. CCP officials.

2. Removed and replaced them with allies e.g. Chen Boda.