The use of terror (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which years did the CCP employ systematic terror to eliminate opposition?
In which years did the CCP employ systematic terror to eliminate opposition?
1951-52
What were the two main groups in the CCP's political classification system?
What were the two main groups in the CCP's political classification system?
Revolutionary supporters and enemies
Approximately what percentage of China's agricultural land did peasants seize during land reform?
Approximately what percentage of China's agricultural land did peasants seize during land reform?
40%
How many landlords are estimated to have died during the 1950 campaign?
How many landlords are estimated to have died during the 1950 campaign?
Over 1 million
Which areas did the 1951 campaign to suppress counter-revolutionaries focus on?
Which areas did the 1951 campaign to suppress counter-revolutionaries focus on?
Urban areas
What percentage of the urban population became targets of the counter-revolutionary campaign?
What percentage of the urban population became targets of the counter-revolutionary campaign?
2%
Why did communist leaders make punishments highly visible?
Why did communist leaders make punishments highly visible?
To maximize psychological impact
How many prisoners died daily in one prison facility due to extreme conditions?
How many prisoners died daily in one prison facility due to extreme conditions?
300
What was Mao's strategy regarding ordinary citizens in terror campaigns?
What was Mao's strategy regarding ordinary citizens in terror campaigns?
Make them actively participate
Why did many ordinary citizens participate in the terror campaigns?
Why did many ordinary citizens participate in the terror campaigns?
Out of fear of becoming targets
Which group was primarily targeted in the 1950 violent campaign?
Which group was primarily targeted in the 1950 violent campaign?
Landlords
What happened during the peak period of terror campaigns?
What happened during the peak period of terror campaigns?
1952: mass executions peaked