Question

Which of these statements best describes the May Fourth Movement that took place in 1919?(1 point)
Responses

The May Fourth Movement took place when Bolshevik forces defeated the more moderate Mensheviks for control of Russia.
The May Fourth Movement took place when Bolshevik forces defeated the more moderate Mensheviks for control of Russia.

The May Fourth Movement took place when socialist Léon Blum’s Popular Front gained control of the French government.
The May Fourth Movement took place when socialist Léon Blum’s Popular Front gained control of the French government.

The May Fourth Movement was a student-led protest in China that was organized to boycott capitalist goods coming from Japan.
The May Fourth Movement was a student-led protest in China that was organized to boycott capitalist goods coming from Japan.

The May Fourth Movement was the result of a nationwide strike in Britain that led to the creation of a coalition government.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the May Fourth Movement that took place in 1919 is:

**The May Fourth Movement was a student-led protest in China that was organized to boycott capitalist goods coming from Japan.**

This movement arose in response to the Treaty of Versailles, which transferred territories in China from Germany to Japan, leading to widespread discontent and a call for national sovereignty and modernization in China.