Political developments (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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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
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
Who oversaw the Hundred Flowers Campaign as the country's premier?
Who oversaw the Hundred Flowers Campaign as the country's premier?
Zhou Enlai
When was Mao's speech 'On the Correct Handling of the Contradictions Among the People' published?
When was Mao's speech 'On the Correct Handling of the Contradictions Among the People' published?
27 February 1957
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
Which university's students created a 'Democratic Wall' with posters?
Which university's students created a 'Democratic Wall' with posters?
Peking University
Which was NOT a criticism raised during the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
Which was NOT a criticism raised during the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
Support for collective farming
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 should be removed?
What term did Mao use to describe critics who should be removed?
Poisonous weeds
When was the Anti-Rightist Movement launched against the campaign's critics?
When was the Anti-Rightist Movement launched against the campaign's critics?
July 1957
How many people were arrested during the Anti-Rightist Purge?
How many people were arrested during the Anti-Rightist Purge?
300,000 to 500,000
When did the Anti-Rightist Movement end?
When did the Anti-Rightist Movement end?
1959