Social development: Changes in the role of women, education, and the one-child policy (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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What did Mao believe about workers according to communist doctrine?
What did Mao believe about workers according to communist doctrine?
All workers equal regardless of gender
When was the Marriage Law passed in China?
When was the Marriage Law passed in China?
1 May 1950
What happened to daughters in poor families before 1950?
What happened to daughters in poor families before 1950?
They were sold as slaves
What was permitted for the first time under the Marriage Law?
What was permitted for the first time under the Marriage Law?
Divorce
When were maternity benefits introduced in China?
When were maternity benefits introduced in China?
1951
What did the Marriage Law ban?
What did the Marriage Law ban?
Polygamy, arranged marriages & concubines
At what age range were girls subjected to foot binding?
At what age range were girls subjected to foot binding?
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
When did the Great Chinese Famine begin?
When did the Great Chinese Famine begin?
1959
How many deaths resulted from the Great Chinese Famine?
How many deaths resulted from the Great Chinese Famine?
16-23 million (some say 40 million)
By how much did heavy industrial output drop from 1959-1962?
By how much did heavy industrial output drop from 1959-1962?
55%
What period from 1958-1960 is known as in China?
What period from 1958-1960 is known as in China?
The Three Bitter Years
When was the Great Famine officially admitted by China?
When was the Great Famine officially admitted by China?
1980
How much grain did China export during the famine?
How much grain did China export during the famine?
Seven million tons