Political developments (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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In which year did Mao Tse-tung promote the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
In which year did Mao Tse-tung promote the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
1956
Which poem inspired the name of the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
Which poem inspired the name of the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
Let a hundred flowers bloom
On what date was Mao's speech on contradictions among the people published?
On what date was Mao's speech on contradictions among the people published?
27 February 1957
Who oversaw the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
Who oversaw the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
Zhou Enlai
During which period did the premier's office receive millions of letters?
During which period did the premier's office receive millions of letters?
1 May to 7 June 1957
On what date did Mao Tse-tung stop the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
On what date did Mao Tse-tung stop the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
8 June 1957
What term did Mao use to describe critics who needed to be removed?
What term did Mao use to describe critics who needed to be removed?
Poisonous weeds
When was the Anti-Rightist Movement launched?
When was the Anti-Rightist Movement launched?
July 1957
How many people were arrested during the Anti-Rightist Movement?
How many people were arrested during the Anti-Rightist Movement?
300,000 to 500,000
What percentage of government officials were purged during the Anti-Rightist Movement?
What percentage of government officials were purged during the Anti-Rightist Movement?
10%