Question
A) Which analysis of Mao’s policies is most accurate? (1 point)
Mao’s policies created economic prosperity and helped cure social ills.
Mao’s policies were cut short before their true impact could be seen.
Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.
Mao’s violent but effective policies led to economic prosperity.
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)
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 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 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 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.
Mao’s policies created economic prosperity and helped cure social ills.
Mao’s policies were cut short before their true impact could be seen.
Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.
Mao’s violent but effective policies led to economic prosperity.
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)
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 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 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 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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A) The most accurate analysis of Mao’s policies is:
**Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.**
This statement reflects the historical consensus on the impact of Mao's policies, particularly during events such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, which caused widespread famine, social disruption, and millions of deaths.
B) The series of events that accurately describes the economic history of the Soviet Union in chronological order after Stalin’s death is:
**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.**
This response accurately captures the historical trajectory of the Soviet economy post-Stalin, including the effects of Brezhnev's focus on military spending and the consequences of Gorbachev's reforms.
**Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths.**
This statement reflects the historical consensus on the impact of Mao's policies, particularly during events such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, which caused widespread famine, social disruption, and millions of deaths.
B) The series of events that accurately describes the economic history of the Soviet Union in chronological order after Stalin’s death is:
**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.**
This response accurately captures the historical trajectory of the Soviet economy post-Stalin, including the effects of Brezhnev's focus on military spending and the consequences of Gorbachev's reforms.