The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, 1966–76 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the Cultural Revolution launched?
When was the Cultural Revolution launched?
May 1966
Who launched the Cultural Revolution?
Who launched the Cultural Revolution?
Mao Zedong
What 'revisionist opponents' meant
What 'revisionist opponents' meant
Communist Party members Mao wanted to challenge
What Red Guards were
What Red Guards were
Militant student groups during Cultural Revolution
Where first Red Guard group formed
Where first Red Guard group formed
Middle school in Beijing, 1966
What Red Guards wore
What Red Guards wore
Military-style uniforms and red armbands
What 'capitalist roaders' were
What 'capitalist roaders' were
Party officials leading China away from socialism
When did Beijing University protests start?
When did Beijing University protests start?
May 1966
When did Beijing Uni protests turn violent?
When did Beijing Uni protests turn violent?
June 1966
What the '16 Articles' were
What the '16 Articles' were
Aug 1966 decree giving Red Guards freedom to overthrow officials
When did Tiananmen Square rallies begin?
When did Tiananmen Square rallies begin?
August 1966
Total attendance at 8 rallies in 1966
Total attendance at 8 rallies in 1966
Approx. 12 million young people
Who Jiang Qing was
Who Jiang Qing was
Mao's wife & deputy dir. of Cultural Revolution Group
Main leaders purged in Cultural Revolution
Main leaders purged in Cultural Revolution
Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping