Question

What was Mao Zedong's main reason for launching the Cultural Revolution in 1966? A. to re-establish his power after the failure of the Great Leap Forward B. to re-establish his power after the huge war losses in North Korea C. to take over the Nationalist government in Taiwan D. to take Hong Kong away from Great Britain

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A.

Mao Zedong's domination under the Chinese government promoted a broad set of reforms in that country. With such a large population, the Cultural Revolution or Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution project was a hegemonic project that mobilized the Chinese masses. Under the call of its political leader, this episode marked the persecution of dissidents to the new regime installed since 1959.