Economic policy, 1949–65 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Mao introduce communes as part of the Great Leap Forward?
In which year did Mao introduce communes as part of the Great Leap Forward?
1958
What was the Great Leap Forward designed to achieve in China?
What was the Great Leap Forward designed to achieve in China?
Rapid industrialisation
By 1958, what was the nature of participation in collective farming?
By 1958, what was the nature of participation in collective farming?
Mandatory
Approx. how many households did each commune typically house?
Approx. how many households did each commune typically house?
5,000 households
How many people were organised into communes by the end of 1958?
How many people were organised into communes by the end of 1958?
400 million
Who developed the agricultural theories known as Lysenkoism?
Who developed the agricultural theories known as Lysenkoism?
Trofim Lysenko
How did Lysenko recommend storing seeds?
How did Lysenko recommend storing seeds?
Cold, damp conditions
What age range was required to join the commune's militia?
What age range was required to join the commune's militia?
15-50
What was one of the key slogans of the Great Leap Forward campaign?
What was one of the key slogans of the Great Leap Forward campaign?
'Politics in charge'
What did the Great Leap Forward serve as for Mao?
What did the Great Leap Forward serve as for Mao?
His second Five-Year Plan
How many communes existed by the end of 1958?
How many communes existed by the end of 1958?
26,500+
What industrial activity did communes combine with agricultural work?
What industrial activity did communes combine with agricultural work?
Steel production in backyard furnaces