Question
Why did the terrible famine occur during China’s Great Leap Forward?(1 point)
Responses
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.
Bad weather led to a sharp drop in grain production.
The Tiananmen Square democracy protests made it impossible to distribute grain to the population.
Responses
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.
Bad weather led to a sharp drop in grain production.
The Tiananmen Square democracy protests made it impossible to distribute grain to the population.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **Believing it was surplus, the central government took most of the grain from the countryside.**
During the Great Leap Forward, the Chinese government implemented policies that led to over-reporting of grain yields, resulting in the requisitioning of grain by the state. This, combined with poor agricultural practices and other factors, contributed to the devastating famine.
During the Great Leap Forward, the Chinese government implemented policies that led to over-reporting of grain yields, resulting in the requisitioning of grain by the state. This, combined with poor agricultural practices and other factors, contributed to the devastating famine.