AP World History : Philosophies and Ideologies
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Example Question #101 : Philosophies And Ideologies
Which of these statements about the Great Leap Forward is most accurate?
Agricultural production improved significantly and China experienced a massive population boost.
Industrial production declined heavily and the Chinese economy suffered its worst depression in centuries.
Agricultural production declined and China experienced widespread famine.
Industrial production improved significantly and China experienced massive economic growth.
Industrial production improved dramatically and China became the largest economy in the world.
Agricultural production declined and China experienced widespread famine.
The Great Leap Forward was an economic policy of the Communist Party of China under the leadership of Mao Zedong. Although its primary goal was to increase industrial productivity, it ended up leading to a dramatic decline in agricultural production and one of the worst famines in human history.
Example Question #102 : Philosophies And Ideologies
The Red Guards were mobilized to __________ during __________.
violently suppress opposition, the Cultural Revolution
maintain peace, student protests in twenty-first century China
defend against British and American influence, the nineteenth century
defend against Japanese invasion, World War Two
violently suppress opposition, the Chinese Civil War
violently suppress opposition, the Cultural Revolution
The Red Guards were mobilized by Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution to oppress anyone who opposed or disavowed Mao's ideology. The Red Guards were made up of Chinese youth who were directed towards the destruction of Chinese culture and traditions and the suppression of intellectuals and dissidents.
Example Question #103 : Philosophies And Ideologies
The Armenian Genocide was an indirect result of the rise of __________ in the Ottoman Empire.
imperialism
capitalism
fascism
communism
nationalism
nationalism
The Armenian Genocide was an indirect result of the rise of nationalism in the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire had once been a multinational and prosperous empire which spanned southern Europe, North Africa, and much of the Middle East. Declining power and the growth of nationalism, however, led to the decline of the empire by World War One. The Armenian Genocide was carried out in conditions of heightened nationalism and tension between different ethnicities.
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