AP Modern World History Practice Quiz: Spread of Communism After 1900
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A) The Great Leap Forward and repressive policies
B) Internal tension and Japanese aggression
C) Movements in Africa and Latin America
D) Economic prosperity and international support
Correct Answer: B
The text explicitly states, 'As a result of internal tension and Japanese aggression, Chinese communists seized power.' The other options are either consequences of communist rule or unrelated events.
A) Promotion of free-market capitalism
B) Decentralization of economic decision-making
C) Government control over the national economy
D) A response to socialist movements in Latin America
Correct Answer: C
The text mentions that 'In communist China, the government controlled the national economy through the Great Leap Forward,' identifying it as a key example of state economic control.
A) Increased political autonomy for provinces
B) The end of Japanese aggression
C) Negative repercussions due to repressive implementation
D) The inspiration for land redistribution in Africa
Correct Answer: C
The provided content states that the government's control of the economy through programs like the Great Leap Forward involved 'implementing repressive policies, with negative repercussions for the population.'
A) North America and Western Europe
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) The Middle East and Russia
D) Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Correct Answer: D
The text directly states that 'Movements to redistribute land and resources developed within states in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.'
A) Mercantilism and Imperialism
B) Capitalism and Free Trade
C) Communism or socialism
D) Feudalism and Manorialism
Correct Answer: C
The content specifies that these movements for redistribution were 'sometimes advocating communism or socialism.'
A) Government economic control led to widespread prosperity and satisfaction.
B) Repressive government economic policies had detrimental effects on the people.
C) The government avoided intervening in the economy to protect the population.
D) Population welfare was prioritized over state economic goals.
Correct Answer: B
The text links the government's control of the economy to 'implementing repressive policies, with negative repercussions for the population,' indicating a detrimental relationship.
A) the success of the Great Leap Forward.
B) a combination of domestic instability and foreign pressure.
C) the global spread of land reform movements from Latin America.
D) a peaceful, negotiated transfer of power.
Correct Answer: B
The text attributes the communist seizure of power to 'internal tension' (domestic instability) and 'Japanese aggression' (foreign pressure), supporting this argument.
A) To establish colonies in other regions
B) To centralize the economy under state control like the Great Leap Forward
C) To redistribute land and resources among the population
D) To counter Japanese aggression in East Asia
Correct Answer: C
The text explicitly identifies the goal of these movements as being 'to redistribute land and resources.'
A) The implementation of the Great Leap Forward
B) The negative repercussions of repressive policies
C) The influence of socialist movements in Africa
D) The pressures of Japanese aggression
Correct Answer: D
The text lists 'Japanese aggression' as one of the two main causes that led to the communist seizure of power. The other options are either consequences of communist rule or unrelated.
A) a direct response to Japanese military actions.
B) the question of how economic resources should be distributed.
C) the implementation of large-scale, state-controlled industrial projects.
D) the establishment of multi-party democratic systems.
Correct Answer: B
While the paths were different, both the events in China (which led to a state-controlled economy) and the movements elsewhere (which sought to redistribute resources) centered on the fundamental issue of economic resource distribution.
A) Inspired by African land reform, China adopted communism, which led to the Great Leap Forward and national prosperity.
B) Japanese aggression caused a communist takeover, leading to state-controlled economic policies that had negative effects on the people.
C) Internal tensions were resolved by the Great Leap Forward, which then allowed the communists to seize power from Japan.
D) The communist revolution was a consequence of repressive policies, leading to a period of internal tension and foreign aggression.
Correct Answer: B
This option correctly sequences the events as described: Japanese aggression was a cause of the communist takeover, which was followed by state-controlled economic policies (like the Great Leap Forward) that had negative repercussions for the population.
A) Laissez-faire
B) Centralized and controlled
C) Focused on foreign trade
D) Democratic and decentralized
Correct Answer: B
The text states that 'the government controlled the national economy,' using the Great Leap Forward as a prime example. This points to a centralized and controlled system.
A) the success of the Great Leap Forward in China.
B) existing inequalities in the distribution of land and resources.
C) the threat of Japanese aggression outside of China.
D) a global trend towards free-market capitalism.
Correct Answer: B
The text links the advocacy for communism or socialism directly to 'movements to redistribute land and resources,' implying that these ideologies were seen as a solution to perceived economic inequalities.
A) The end of internal tensions within all states.
B) The successful implementation of the Great Leap Forward.
C) The rise of political platforms advocating for communism or socialism.
D) The prevention of Japanese aggression in Asia.
Correct Answer: C
The text states that the movements to redistribute resources 'sometimes [advocated] communism or socialism.' Therefore, the rise of these political platforms can be seen as an effect or characteristic of these movements.