Question

Which program was intended to overcome the backwardness of China's economy, technology, and industry?

Cultural Revolution
Meiji Restoration
May Fourth Intellectual Movement
Great Leap Forward

Answer 1

It was the Great Leap Forward. Mao wanted to transform the economy from agriculture to industry. Unfortunately they were not able to achieve their goals. This brought about starvation due to failure of farm crops that was aggravated by a storm. Mobilizing the people, they recovered when they revived their agricultural activities again.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "Great Leap Forward". When the campaign "Great Leap Forward" was established by the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1958, China was suffering to a backwardness in economy, technology, and industry. The attempt of this program was to transform the country from an agrarian economy into a socialist society. However, the results were not the expected as this campaign is considered the responsible of the Great Chinese Famine.