WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One similarity between the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both
A
limited the power of absolute leaders
B
illustrated the power of public opinion in forming national policy
C
established social stability and economic growth
D
used violent methods to eliminate their opponents
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The French Revolution and the Chinese Communist Revolution share many similarities in the reasons they started, in that both were fighting against powerful leaders, the two wanted to create ideal societies and the poor peasants were displeased with their governments.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) launched by Mao Zedong in 1966, and lasting until his death in 1976.

Detailed explanation-3: -In both primary and secondary (middle) schools, education had been shortened from six to five years and in college the length had been cut down from four or five years to three and a half. Textbooks used during the Cultural Revolution were entirely rewritten in accordance to the new political doctrine in place.

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