The Great Leap Forward (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was the Great Leap Forward launched?
In which year was the Great Leap Forward launched?
1958
Who was Peng Dehuai?
Who was Peng Dehuai?
A respected military leader and war hero
How did Mao respond to Peng Dehuai's criticism at the 1959 Lushan Conference?
How did Mao respond to Peng Dehuai's criticism at the 1959 Lushan Conference?
He publicly humiliated and forced him to resign
What was the purpose of the 'Anti-Right Opportunist Campaign'?
What was the purpose of the 'Anti-Right Opportunist Campaign'?
To target critics of the Great Leap
What was the most significant problem causing the Great Leap Forward's failure?
What was the most significant problem causing the Great Leap Forward's failure?
Over-reliance on peasant enthusiasm
How many peasants did Mao believe could compensate for lack of industrial expertise?
How many peasants did Mao believe could compensate for lack of industrial expertise?
90 million
How did the split with the Soviet Union affect the Great Leap Forward?
How did the split with the Soviet Union affect the Great Leap Forward?
Soviet funding and experts were withdrawn
Which pragmatic leaders gained control of economic policy from 1960?
Which pragmatic leaders gained control of economic policy from 1960?
Deng Xiaoping and Liu Shaoqi
What agricultural reform was introduced from 1960?
What agricultural reform was introduced from 1960?
Private farming plots were restored
Approximately how many people died as a result of the Great Leap Forward?
Approximately how many people died as a result of the Great Leap Forward?
Up to 40 million
By which year had the Chinese economy achieved basic stabilisation?
By which year had the Chinese economy achieved basic stabilisation?
1962
What was the average annual industrial production growth rate from 1962 to 1965?
What was the average annual industrial production growth rate from 1962 to 1965?
11 percent
By how much did grain production increase between 1961 and 1966?
By how much did grain production increase between 1961 and 1966?
60 million tonnes