Why did the terrible famine occur during China’s Great Leap Forward?(1 point)

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The Tiananmen Square democracy protests made it impossible to distribute grain to the population.
The Tiananmen Square democracy protests made it impossible to distribute grain to the population.

Believing it was surplus, the central government took most of the grain from the countryside.
Believing it was surplus, the central government took most of the grain from the countryside.

Japan seized all the grain during World War II.
Japan seized all the grain during World War II.

Bad weather led to a sharp drop in grain production.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Believing it was surplus, the central government took most of the grain from the countryside.

During the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962), the Chinese government, under Mao Zedong, implemented policies that prioritized rapid industrialization and collectivization of agriculture. These policies led to widespread mismanagement, and the government's belief that there was a surplus of grain resulted in the seizure of agricultural produce from rural areas. This, coupled with other factors such as poor planning, unrealistic production targets, and adverse weather conditions, contributed significantly to the famine that resulted in millions of deaths.