China and India Quick Check
Which statement accurately explains the rise of Mao Zedong?
Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary and prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over other experienced leaders who had spent their time in the Soviet Union instead of China. ✅
Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary. He prioritized military experience over political experience. It was his time as a guerrilla fighter that helped him become chairman over other experienced leaders, who were only active in the political sphere.
Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary. He prioritized experiences over all else. It was his time spent in the Soviet Union that helped him to become chairman over other, less experienced leaders.
Mao was not active politically until he was older. He prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over more experienced leaders, because they spent their youth learning in the Soviet Union while he was working in China as a regular citizen.
What were the Four Olds that the Cultural Revolution targeted?
old customs, old culture, old ideas, and old people
old customs, old culture, old ideas, and old places
old customs, old culture, old habits, and old traditions
old customs, old culture, old habits, and old ideas ✅
Which analysis of Mao’s policies is most accurate?
Mao’s policies created economic prosperity and helped cure social ills.
Mao’s violent but effective policies led to economic prosperity.
Mao’s policies were cut short before their true impact could be seen.
Mao’s rushed and violent policies led to many deaths. ✅
Explain how satyagraha helped India achieve independence.
The noncooperative elements of satyagraha negatively impacted British influence in India. The nonviolent elements created international support after violent responses from the British. ✅
The cooperative elements of satyagraha encouraged Britain to negotiate with them. The nonviolent elements created international support after violent responses from the British.
The noncooperative elements of satyagraha brought international attention as it created supply chain issues. The nonviolent elements made the British more willing to negotiate.
The noncooperative elements of satyagraha had little impact, but the nonviolent elements created international support after violent responses from the British.
Assess which factors led to lasting democracy in India.
economic potential, strong military, civically motivated population
economic potential, diverse perspectives, well-educated politicians
diverse perspectives, popular politicians, civically motivated population
economic potential, diverse perspectives, civically motivated population ✅