The CCP (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In what year did Mao Zedong found the People's Republic of China?
In what year did Mao Zedong found the People's Republic of China?
1949
By the end of which year had the CCP dominated all government decisions?
By the end of which year had the CCP dominated all government decisions?
1952
What type of state did China become under CCP control?
What type of state did China become under CCP control?
One-party communist state
What was the most powerful element at the apex of the CCP structure?
What was the most powerful element at the apex of the CCP structure?
Standing Committee
How many members did the CCP have in 1949?
How many members did the CCP have in 1949?
4.5 million
How many members did the CCP have by 1953?
How many members did the CCP have by 1953?
6.5 million
What governing principle did the CCP operate according to?
What governing principle did the CCP operate according to?
Democratic centralism
What happened after central leadership made a decision under democratic centralism?
What happened after central leadership made a decision under democratic centralism?
All discussion ceased immediately
What position did Liu Shaoqi hold in the CCP?
What position did Liu Shaoqi hold in the CCP?
First chairman of Standing Committee
What positions did Zhou Enlai hold?
What positions did Zhou Enlai hold?
Senior member of Politburo and Standing Committee
In what year was the constitution that established formal governmental structure created?
In what year was the constitution that established formal governmental structure created?
1954
What approach did the CCP use to gain control of government?
What approach did the CCP use to gain control of government?
Gradual takeover strategy