Question

Which of the following options correctly assesses developments in China during the 1980s, prior to the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989?(1 point)
Responses

Chinese leaders implemented reforms allowing for greater market freedom and more civil liberties but were disappointed that these reforms had no effect on the country’s economy.
Chinese leaders implemented reforms allowing for greater market freedom and more civil liberties but were disappointed that these reforms had no effect on the country’s economy.

Reforms allowing for greater market freedom and more civil liberties led to a rapidly expanding Chinese economy during the 1980s.
Reforms allowing for greater market freedom and more civil liberties led to a rapidly expanding Chinese economy during the 1980s.

A deteriorating economy during the 1980s led Chinese leaders to allow their people greater market freedom and more civil liberties in order to prevent unrest.
A deteriorating economy during the 1980s led Chinese leaders to allow their people greater market freedom and more civil liberties in order to prevent unrest.

Chinese leaders used a growing economy during the 1980s as an opportunity to tighten controls on markets and limit civil liberties, assuming that people would not protest so long as they were prosperous.
Chinese leaders used a growing economy during the 1980s as an opportunity to tighten controls on markets and limit civil liberties, assuming that people would not protest so long as they were prosperous.
Remaining Attempts : 3

Answer 1

Reforms allowing for greater market freedom and more civil liberties led to a rapidly expanding Chinese economy during the 1980s.

Explanation: Deng Xiaoping's market-oriented reforms (SEZs, decentralization, private enterprise) spurred rapid economic growth in the 1980s. There was also limited political and cultural opening that encouraged calls for further liberties, culminating in the 1989 protests.