The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, 1966–76 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which member of the Gang of Four was Mao Zedong's wife?
Which member of the Gang of Four was Mao Zedong's wife?
Jiang Qing
What was Yao Wenyuan's primary role in the Gang of Four?
What was Yao Wenyuan's primary role in the Gang of Four?
Controlling media and propaganda
What position had Wang Hongwen achieved by 1976?
What position had Wang Hongwen achieved by 1976?
Vice-chairman of the CCP
Which moderate leaders did the Gang of Four oppose?
Which moderate leaders did the Gang of Four oppose?
Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping
In what year did Mao grant the Gang of Four important Politburo positions?
In what year did Mao grant the Gang of Four important Politburo positions?
1973
When did Zhou Enlai die?
When did Zhou Enlai die?
January 1976
What did the Gang of Four prohibit after Zhou Enlai's death?
What did the Gang of Four prohibit after Zhou Enlai's death?
Public mourning ceremonies
Where did thousands gather to honour Zhou Enlai despite the ban?
Where did thousands gather to honour Zhou Enlai despite the ban?
Tiananmen Square
What happened to Deng Xiaoping in April 1976?
What happened to Deng Xiaoping in April 1976?
He was purged from his positions
When did Mao Zedong die?
When did Mao Zedong die?
September 1976
When were the Gang of Four arrested?
When were the Gang of Four arrested?
October 1976
How did the Chinese public react to the Gang of Four's arrest?
How did the Chinese public react to the Gang of Four's arrest?
Widespread public celebration