After analyzing the changes to China’s economy in the 1980s and 1990s, what can we conclude about the reason the Chinese population supported Deng Xiaoping?(1 point) Responses They hoped he would reverse Mao Zedong’s policies. They hoped he would strengthen the government. They hoped he would turn China into a democracy. They hoped he would reduce foreign influence in China.
They hoped he would reverse Mao Zedong’s policies.
Why did Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms in China begin with farming?(1 point) Responses The country had lots of unused land. The country had lots of unused land. The large majority of the population were farmers. The large majority of the population were farmers. The country was suffering severe food shortages. The country was suffering severe food shortages. The country had a shortage of farm workers.
The large majority of the population were farmers.
Evaluate why the protesters were willing to continue protest efforts despite Chinese government resistance.(1 point) Responses They wanted to remove Li Ping from power and begin a revolution. They wanted to remove Li Ping from power and begin a revolution. They were unable to successfully negotiate with the Soviet government. They were unable to successfully negotiate with the Soviet government. They wanted talks with the government and believed it could happen. They wanted talks with the government and believed it could happen. They wanted to prevent Gorbachev’s visit from taking place.
They wanted talks with the government and believed it could happen.
When analyzing China’s domestic policy, what has been one lasting change since Tiananmen Square?(1 point) Responses the official approval of political protest by the Chinese government the official approval of political protest by the Chinese government suppression and censorship of the media by the Chinese government suppression and censorship of the media by the Chinese government encouragement of increased participation of China’s citizens in politics by the Chinese government encouragement of increased participation of China’s citizens in politics by the Chinese government the official recognition of free speech as a human right by the Chinese government
suppression and censorship of the media by the Chinese government
Compare how international events affected the responses of East Germany’s and China’s governments to the protests of 1989.(1 point) Responses The governments of both East Germany and China curtailed civil liberties and became less democratic following the protests of 1989, making both countries exceptions to the larger global trend of collapsing communist rule. The governments of both East Germany and China curtailed civil liberties and became less democratic following the protests of 1989, making both countries exceptions to the larger global trend of collapsing communist rule. Both East Germany and China were part of a larger global trend of collapsing communist rule that led their governments to embrace greater civil liberties and democracy after the protests of 1989. Both East Germany and China were part of a larger global trend of collapsing communist rule that led their governments to embrace greater civil liberties and democracy after the protests of 1989. The protests in East Germany in 1989 were part of a larger trend of successes in anti-communist activism in neighboring countries, making it harder for the government to continue to deny citizens’ civil rights. China was more isolated from this larger trend so its government was able to assert firmer control over protests. The protests in East Germany in 1989 were part of a larger trend of successes in anti-communist activism in neighboring countries, making it harder for the government to continue to deny citizens’ civil rights. China was more isolated from this larger trend so its government was able to assert firmer control over protests. East Germany was isolated from the more general trend of collapsing communist rule that was occurring in 1989, giving its government a greater ability to crack down on protesters. In China, the government’s decision to grant greater civil liberties in the wake of the 1989 protests was heavily influenced by the success of anti-communism in many of its neighboring countries.
The governments of both East Germany and China curtailed civil liberties and became less democratic following the protests of 1989, making both countries exceptions to the larger global trend of collapsing communist rule.
