Question 1

Question

A)Which statement accurately explains the rise of Mao Zedong?(1 point)
Responses

Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary and prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over other experienced leaders who had spent their time in the Soviet Union instead of China.
Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary and prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over other experienced leaders who had spent their time in the Soviet Union instead of China.

Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary. He prioritized experiences over all else. It was his time spent in the Soviet Union that helped him to become chairman over other, less experienced leaders.
Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary. He prioritized experiences over all else. It was his time spent in the Soviet Union that helped him to become chairman over other, less experienced leaders.

Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary. He prioritized military experience over political experience. It was his time as a guerrilla fighter that helped him become chairman over other experienced leaders, who were only active in the political sphere.
Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary. He prioritized military experience over political experience. It was his time as a guerrilla fighter that helped him become chairman over other experienced leaders, who were only active in the political sphere.

Mao was not active politically until he was older. He prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over more experienced leaders, because they spent their youth learning in the Soviet Union while he was working in China as a regular citizen.
Mao was not active politically until he was older. He prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over more experienced leaders, because they spent their youth learning in the Soviet Union while he was working in China as a regular citizen.
Question 2
A)What were the Four Olds that the Cultural Revolution targeted?(1 point)
Responses

old customs, old culture, old habits, and old traditions
old customs, old culture, old habits, and old traditions

old customs, old culture, old habits, and old ideas
old customs, old culture, old habits, and old ideas

old customs, old culture, old ideas, and old places
old customs, old culture, old ideas, and old places

old customs, old culture, old ideas, and old people
old customs, old culture, old ideas, and old people
Question 3
A)Which analysis of Mao’s policies is most accurate?(1 point)
Responses

Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.
Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.

Mao’s policies were cut short before their true impact could be seen.
Mao’s policies were cut short before their true impact could be seen.

Mao’s policies created economic prosperity and helped cure social ills.
Mao’s policies created economic prosperity and helped cure social ills.

Mao’s violent but effective policies led to economic prosperity.
Mao’s violent but effective policies led to economic prosperity.
Question 4
A)Which of the following series of events describes the economic history of the Soviet Union in chronological order after Stalin’s death?(1 point)
Responses

Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This halted after his death, when Khrushchev came to power. The economy began to grow under Brezhnev, as he pushed for military spending. This growth continued after Gorbachev’s reforms.
Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This halted after his death, when Khrushchev came to power. The economy began to grow under Brezhnev, as he pushed for military spending. This growth continued after Gorbachev’s reforms.

Under Stalin, the economy was in decline. But after his death, Khrushchev denounced his methods. Khrushchev instituted reforms that restricted private industry and allowed the economy to flourish under government control.
Under Stalin, the economy was in decline. But after his death, Khrushchev denounced his methods. Khrushchev instituted reforms that restricted private industry and allowed the economy to flourish under government control.

Under Stalin, the economy rapidly declined. This continued after his death before stagnating. It continued to decline under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy began to grow exponentially.
Under Stalin, the economy rapidly declined. This continued after his death before stagnating. It continued to decline under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy began to grow exponentially.

Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This continued after his death before stagnating. It began declining under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy collapsed.
Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This continued after his death before stagnating. It began declining under Brezhnev because he focused too much of the economy on the military. When Gorbachev instituted reforms to allow for private industry, the economy collapsed.
Question 5
A)Which of the following describes the political history of the Soviet Union after Stalin’s death?(1 point)
Responses

After Stalin’s death, the Communist Party maintained control by propping up leaders as a show of strength. The leaders stayed in power for long periods of time, despite the constant changes in the leadership of the Communist Party.
After Stalin’s death, the Communist Party maintained control by propping up leaders as a show of strength. The leaders stayed in power for long periods of time, despite the constant changes in the leadership of the Communist Party.

After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had very few instances of stability, as it went through multiple leaders. Most leaders only lasted for a couple of years, with the exception of Brezhnev.
After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had very few instances of stability, as it went through multiple leaders. Most leaders only lasted for a couple of years, with the exception of Brezhnev.

After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had several revolutions and coups, until Brezhnev came to power. The Communist Party was unable to maintain control.
After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had several revolutions and coups, until Brezhnev came to power. The Communist Party was unable to maintain control.

After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union passed to his successor, Brezhnev. He led the country for just as

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long as Stalin, but he was much more focused on maintaining stability and continuity rather than enacting drastic changes.

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Answers:

Question 1: A) Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary and prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over other experienced leaders who had spent their time in the Soviet Union instead of China.

Question 2: A) old customs, old culture, old habits, and old ideas

Question 3: A) Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.

Question 4: A) Under Stalin, the economy rapidly industrialized. This halted after his death, when Khrushchev came to power. The economy began to grow under Brezhnev, as he pushed for military spending. This growth continued after Gorbachev’s reforms.

Question 5: A) After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union had very few instances of stability, as it went through multiple leaders. Most leaders only lasted for a couple of years, with the exception of Brezhnev.