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The Dictator Files: Mao Zedong (Hard)

A harder version of the "The Dictator Files: Chairman Mao" quiz. Below is links to more quizzes that have more information on Mao.
Republican China: 1928-1937: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/2233095/republican-china-1928-1937
Republican China: 1937-1949: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/2233095/republican-china-1937-1949
Mao's China: 1949-1966: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/2233095/maos-china-1949-1966
Mao's China: The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution 1966-1976: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/2233095/maos-china-the-great-proletarian-cultural-revolution-1966-1976
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He was born in this Chinese Province
Hunan
Influential intellectual and one of the founders of the communist party that Mao admired in his youth
Chen Duxiu
Magazine written by the above that inspired Mao
"New Youth"
He was an assistant librarian at this university
Peking University
He was one of the founding members of this party, which formed in 1921
Chinese Communist Party
Mao put emphasis on this class of people in his "Report on an Investigation of the ______ Movement in Hunan"
Peasants
In the early days of the civil war, Mao was one of the leaders of this failed uprising
Autumn Harvest Uprising
He then fled to these mountains in Jiangxi
Jinggang Mountains
Communist general who allied with Mao at the above.
Zhu De
Strategy employed by the two that deviated from previous communist tactics
Guerrilla Warfare
This was established when Mao's forces moved to Ruijin
Jiangxi Soviet
He attempted to consolidate power in party by removing this supposed group of Kuomintang spies
Anti-Bolshevik League
In this city, communist forces attempted to resist the above as they though Mao was going to far
Futian
In 1932, he was ousted from leadership positions at this conference
Ningdu Conference
In 1934, Chiang Kai-Shek's army forced the communists on this
Long March
In January 1935, Mao was brought back to power at this conference
Zunyi Conference
After meeting up with the forces of this communist general's army, Mao's leadership was challenged
Zhang Guotao
Because the above's army was significantly larger than his, Mao decided to move his forces to this northern province
Shaanxi
In 1937, this war started between China and Japan. Mao would try to limit communist involvement in the war
Second Sino-Japanese War
From 1942-1945, Mao further consolidated his power in this party campaign during the war
Yan'an Rectification Movement
Another rival who Mao effectively sidelined during the above
Wang Ming
American military mission which observed the communists. It gave a favorable impression of them
Dixie Mission
After failed peace negotiations between the Kuomintang and the communists, the civil war resumed. By 1949, Mao's forces forced the Kuomintang to this island
Taiwan
Now the leader of China, Mao focussed on eliminating this class of people
Landlords
He also targeted corruption and capitalism in these campaigns
Three-Anti and Five-Anti Campaigns
In 1950, he sent the People's Volunteers Army to fight in this war
Korean War
His relations with this country deteriorated starting in 1956 as he viewed this country's policies as revisionist
Soviet Union
1956 campaign that encouraged intellectuals to share their ideas with the party
Hundred Flowers Campaign
Due to extensive criticism received by intellectuals, he launched this campaign to counter the above one
Anti-Rightist Campaign
Economic campaign launched by him in order to raise China's production levels in steel and agriculture
The Great Leap Forward
Production unit that Mao wanted to place all citizens in thinking they would maximize efficiency in production
People's Communes
At this conference, Marshal Peng Dehuai was purged for sending a private letter to Mao criticizing his economic campaign
Lushan Conference
This type of disaster struck China due to his poor economic policies
Famine
At this conference in 1962, Mao delivered a self-criticism and took a semi-retired role in party affairs until 1966
7000 Cadres Conference
Campaign started by Mao to root out reactionary elements and to make party members closer to the people
Socialist Education Movement
This was a precursor to this event, which Mao launched in 1966
The Cultural Revolution
In addition to being called the great leader, these other 3 great titles were used to refer to Mao during the above
Teacher | Supreme Commander| Helmsman
From 1966 until the early 1970s, this song was used as the unofficial national anthem of China replacing "March of the Volunteers". It refers to Mao as the great savior of China
"The East is Red"
He gave this fruit to a group of workers. The fruit would then be worshipped as a symbol of Mao's gratitude
Mango
Name of the book that was compiled by Marshal Lin Biao in 1964 containing excerpts from Mao's speeches and writings
Quotations From Chairman Mao
Who succeeded Mao after his death
Hua Guofeng
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