Propaganda and censorship (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What two main strategies did the CCP use to control information in China?
What two main strategies did the CCP use to control information in China?
Censorship and propaganda
How many books published before 1949 did the CCP ban between 1949 and major censorship campaigns?
How many books published before 1949 did the CCP ban between 1949 and major censorship campaigns?
6,766 out of 8,000 books
Which books were allowed for publication during the Cultural Revolution (1965-68)?
Which books were allowed for publication during the Cultural Revolution (1965-68)?
Only books written by Mao
What did the Film Bureau do to Western movies in Mao's China?
What did the Film Bureau do to Western movies in Mao's China?
Removed them or dubbed over parts
What did the 1960 Congress of Artists establish?
What did the 1960 Congress of Artists establish?
Strict control over artistic production
Why was radio particularly effective as a propaganda tool in China?
Why was radio particularly effective as a propaganda tool in China?
It could reach people who couldn't read
What was agit-prop specifically designed to do?
What was agit-prop specifically designed to do?
Mobilise people into taking action
How was the Little Red Book treated in Mao's China?
How was the Little Red Book treated in Mao's China?
Like a sacred religious text
Who were the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?
Who were the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?
Mostly young people who worshipped Mao
How many Chinese volunteers did the 'Resist America, Aid Korea' campaign convince to fight in 1950?
How many Chinese volunteers did the 'Resist America, Aid Korea' campaign convince to fight in 1950?
Approximately two million
What happened to Hu Feng after he criticised Mao's cultural policies in 1955?
What happened to Hu Feng after he criticised Mao's cultural policies in 1955?
He was sentenced to a labour camp
What was the purpose of the 1963 Lei Feng propaganda campaign?
What was the purpose of the 1963 Lei Feng propaganda campaign?
Promote the ideal communist citizen