Political developments (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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From which poem did the Hundred Flowers Campaign originate?
From which poem did the Hundred Flowers Campaign originate?
Let a hundred flowers bloom
When was Mao's speech 'On the Correct Handling of Contradictions' published?
When was Mao's speech 'On the Correct Handling of Contradictions' 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 of criticism?
During which period did the premier's office receive millions of letters of criticism?
1 May to 7 June 1957
What did Peking University students create to display their criticisms?
What did Peking University students create to display their criticisms?
A Democratic Wall
Which criticism was made about CCP members during the campaign?
Which criticism was made about CCP members during the campaign?
They had higher living standards
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 metaphor did Mao use for critics who should be removed?
What metaphor did Mao use for critics who should be removed?
Poisonous weeds
In which year did Stalin's death influence Mao to launch the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
In which year did Stalin's death influence Mao to launch the Hundred Flowers Campaign?
1956
When was the Anti-Rightist Movement launched?
When was the Anti-Rightist Movement launched?
July 1957
How many people were arrested and sent to laogai camps as rightists?
How many people were arrested and sent to laogai camps as rightists?
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%