Question

Which best explains why the Great Leap Forward hurt China’s economy?

The changes led to a demoralized and inefficient workforce.
The changes meant fewer workers for factories and farms.
The changes led to widespread poverty and millions of homeless.
The changes meant farms could no longer produce enough food.

Answer 1

The changes meant farms could no longer produce enough food.

Explanation: Policies of the Great Leap Forward (forced collectivization, bad farming methods, and diversion of labor into “backyard” industry and unrealistic targets) drastically reduced agricultural output, causing the famine that devastated the economy and killed millions.