Social development (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Why did Mao believe all workers were equal regardless of gender?
Why did Mao believe all workers were equal regardless of gender?
According to communist doctrine
What was the status of women before 1950 in China?
What was the status of women before 1950 in China?
Second-class citizens
On what date was the Marriage Law passed?
On what date was the Marriage Law passed?
1 May 1950
What did the Marriage Law permit in China for the first time?
What did the Marriage Law permit in China for the first time?
Divorce
What practices did the Marriage Law ban?
What practices did the Marriage Law ban?
Polygamy & arranged marriages
When were maternity benefits introduced in China?
When were maternity benefits introduced in China?
1951
What was foot binding also known as?
What was foot binding also known as?
Lotus feet
At what age was foot binding applied to young women?
At what age was foot binding applied to young women?
Four to nine
When was foot binding banned by Mao and the CCP?
When was foot binding banned by Mao and the CCP?
Around the 1950s
In what year did the Great Chinese Famine occur?
In what year did the Great Chinese Famine occur?
1959
How many deaths resulted from the Great Chinese Famine?
How many deaths resulted from the Great Chinese Famine?
16-23 million
Which period was known as the 'Three Bitter Years'?
Which period was known as the 'Three Bitter Years'?
1958 until 1960