Which of the following developments associated with twentieth-century Chinese history occurred first?

Question

A.
the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

B.
the Gang of Four's rise to political power

C.
the Great Leap Forward economic program

D.
the founding of the Communist Party of China

Answer 1

The development associated with twentieth-century Chinese history that occurred first is:

D. the founding of the Communist Party of China

The Communist Party of China was founded in 1921, while the other events (the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the Gang of Four's rise to power) occurred later in the 20th century.