purge of gao gang and rao shushi 1953 Flashcards
1
Q
the purge of gao gang and rao shushi occurred in what year?
A
1953
2
Q
what was the first purge for?
A
launch the first five year plan for development of china
3
Q
who had responsibility of directing first five year plan?
A
gao gang
4
Q
what did rao shushi lead?
A
CCP in shanghai
5
Q
gao and rao were what?
A
two important leaders for the CCP
6
Q
what did gao attempt to do?
A
increase one of his friends position
7
Q
what did mao do in the december 1953 meeting?
A
accused gao and rao of attempting to build independent kingdoms in their region
8
Q
what did gao do to avoid humiliation or prison?
A
suicide in 1954
9
Q
rao was arrested and then what?
A
taken to prison for died 20 years later
10
Q
what did this purge do for maos position?
A
further strengthened
