Among the options you've provided, the most plausible long-term result of both the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution is:
The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution led to the end of Maoism in China.
While Maoism had a significant influence on China during and immediately after these campaigns, the disastrous effects of the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962), which caused widespread famine and suffering, alongside the societal upheaval of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), contributed to a reassessment of Maoist policies. Following Mao's death in 1976, China moved towards economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping, which significantly deviated from strict Maoist ideologies.
The other options either misrepresent historical facts or events that weren't long-term results:
- The assertion about a military dictatorship is not accurate as a direct long-term result; while the military did gain power, the structure of governance shifted significantly after Mao's death.
- The Little Red Book was indeed published during Mao's time but is not a long-term result of either the Great Leap Forward or the Cultural Revolution.
- While there were various forms of repression and violence, labeling it specifically as a "torture campaign against the people of Inner Mongolia" does not encapsulate the broader impacts of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution.
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