Question

The graph shows the death rates in some Chinese provinces during the Great Leap Forward.

A line graph titled Death Rates in Selected Chinese Provinces, 1957 to 1961. The provinces are Anhui, Sichuan, Guangxi, Henan, Qinghai. The x axis shows Years, from 1957 to 1961, and the y axis shows deaths per 1,000 citizens, from 0 to 80. The Anhui line starts at 12 in 1957, to 12 in 1958, 17 in 1959, 70 in 1960, 8 in 1961. The Sichuan line starts at 10 in 1957, 25 in 1958, 47 in 1959, 55 in 1960, 30 in 1961. The Guangxi line starts at 12 in 1957, 12 in 1958, 18 in 1959, 30 in 1960, 10 in 1961. The Henan line starts at 14 in 1957, 13 in 1958, 20 in 1959, 68 in 1960, 8 in 1961.
On the basis of the graph, in what year did China call off the Great Leap Forward?

1958
1959
1960
1961

Answer 1

Based on the data provided in the graph, the death rates in Chinese provinces peaked significantly in 1960. The Great Leap Forward is often considered to have caused widespread famine and a drastic increase in death rates during this time. After 1960, there is a noticeable decline in death rates in the provinces listed, which suggests a response to the crisis. Given this context, it is likely that China called off the Great Leap Forward in 1961, as that marks the year when death rates began to decrease significantly across the provinces.

Therefore, the answer is **1961**.