Social and economic effects (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the Cultural Revolution take place in China?
When did the Cultural Revolution take place in China?
1966-1976
Approximately how many people died during Red Guard attacks in the Cultural Revolution?
Approximately how many people died during Red Guard attacks in the Cultural Revolution?
400,000
What lasting psychological impact affected many Red Guards after the Cultural Revolution?
What lasting psychological impact affected many Red Guards after the Cultural Revolution?
Deep guilt for persecuting teachers
Until what year did most universities remain closed during the Cultural Revolution?
Until what year did most universities remain closed during the Cultural Revolution?
1972
By 1976, how many more rural primary schools existed compared to 1965?
By 1976, how many more rural primary schools existed compared to 1965?
15 times more
After 1972, what new factor did universities consider when selecting students?
After 1972, what new factor did universities consider when selecting students?
Political attitudes & background
By what percentage had industrial production dropped by 1967?
By what percentage had industrial production dropped by 1967?
13 percent
What caused the major decline in Chinese industrial output during the Cultural Revolution?
What caused the major decline in Chinese industrial output during the Cultural Revolution?
Persecution of skilled workers
Under 1969 reforms, how much time did managers spend doing factory work alongside regular workers?
Under 1969 reforms, how much time did managers spend doing factory work alongside regular workers?
One-third
How much privately farmed land was returned to communes in 1966?
How much privately farmed land was returned to communes in 1966?
Two-thirds
What did the government ban regarding farm products during the Cultural Revolution?
What did the government ban regarding farm products during the Cultural Revolution?
Private trade
What was China's literacy rate by 1982?
What was China's literacy rate by 1982?
65%