Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong was a communist leader in China.
Who created the Great Leap Forward?
Mao Zedong
Why did Mao start this program?
He realized he was slowly losing power in the country.
What happened in Tiananmen Square?
Many Chinese protested against the communist corruption in China.
What did he do in China that impacted citizens?
He made a communist party that he and the people in it wanted to take control of China.
What happened with business, factories, and private property?
The government took control of everything.
What were the students called who were organized into an army?
Red guards
The government sent soldiers and tanks to fire at protesters.
How many programs did Mao Zedong create? And what were their called?
He had two programs called the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution
Did the Great Leap Forward work out?
No, it didn't, and caused major problems for Chinese citizens.
What did the Red Guards do to people who didn't agree with Mao's decision?
They attacked, killed and imprisoned many people
They began spreading awareness about the citizens in china's poor human rights and wanted to give them freedom.
Where did Mao Zedong and his group members meet to make the communist party?
Shanghai
What had happened in 1958-1960?
What happened to China's economy after the damages that occurred because of the Cultural Revolution
China's economy was slowing and getting weaker and worse.
What changed in China's government after it saw the international pressure?
The government started to improve and make human rights better.
What happened to Mao Zedong after the Great Leap Forward became a disaster?